Things weren’t smooth early in the career of quarterback Kenny Pickett at the University of Pittsburgh, at least until a breakout 2021 season that saw him become a Heisman Trophy finalist, lead the Panthers to the ACC championship and ultimately become a first-round draft pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Adversity and those moments of highs and lows early in his career helped shape him and mold him into the person and player he is today, which is the starting quarterback for the Steelers, one with a bright future ahead of him in the NFL.