Coming out of Iowa, rookie defensive lineman Yahya Black’s NFL role was unclear, whether that was at nose tackle, defensive end, three-tech, four-tech, five-tech or even one-tech.
For now, in his first mandatory minicamp as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Black is working on learning the 4i under Steelers’ defensive line coach Karl Dunbar. That said, Dunbar — who spoke to reporters Tuesday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side — stated Black will play all over the line of scrimmage and is being viewed as a defensive lineman overall.
“I see him as a defensive line.