For the Steelers’ Roosevelt Nix, defense was his calling for his entire football career, and a position he was a standout at. However, the NFL is an entirely different type of beast, so in order to try and make it any way he can, Nix is learning how to play offense for the first time ever. It’s an incredible story for a player ranked highly in the lore of Kent State football, James Harrison included.
Nix was the first player in Kent State history to make the All Mid American Conference first team all-conference honors four seasons in a row.