Man, nothing gets me more excited than talking about core special teamers. So if you’re that kind of guy, you’ve struck oil with this post. That’s who new Steeler LB/S Miles Killebrew is. You can list him as a safety, you can list him as a linebacker, but his role is the same. Special teams. That’s who he’s been since being drafted in the fourth round by the Detroit Lions in 2016. And that probably won’t change much in Pittsburgh.
Let’s break down what Killebrew brings to Pittsburgh. Put simply, he’s an old-school, take-your-head-off special teamer.
Special Teams Usage
He’s been among the league’s most core special teamers since coming into the league, very similar to how Tyler Matakevich had been used in Pittsburgh (and then in Buffalo).