The AFC North has been granted a special roster exemption this year, able to add a 91st, international, player. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, that man in Christian Scotland-Williamson, a towering 6’9, 275 pound mold of clay aiming to become a tight end.
Yesterday, he penned an article for London’s The Telegraph, describing the whirlwind experience he’s had in his attempt to break into the NFL. It’s an insightful article, one you should read at the link above, but I’ll throw in a couple nuggets from what he wrote.
Scotland-Williamson accompanied Jordan Mailata, the more high-profile rugby player and ultimately selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 7th round, to the draft in Dallas.