Leading up to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason opener against the Houston Texans, there was plenty of anticipation and excitement for Steelers rookie linebacker Payton Wilson, who was expected to see quite a bit of playing time.
That turned out to be the case Friday night against the Texans in the 20-12 loss, and, as expected, Wilson was all over the field making plays.
In his Steelers debut, Wilson was all over the field, finishing with a team-high seven tackles and one tackle for loss.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stated that he wasn’t surprised by Wilson’s performance, adding that it was largely what he has shown at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe during training camp.