With the rookie minicamp concluding yesterday, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced they have signed Northern Illinois RB Cameron Stingily and Georgia DL Mike Thornton. Both players participated in minicamp on a tryout basis.
In a corresponding move, the team announced the releases of punter Richie Leone, and defensive ends Nigel Crawford-Kinney and Bradon Prate.
Stingily rushed for nearly 1000 yards in 2014, finding the end zone 14 times. He profiles as a power back at 6’1 235. Thornton recorded 30 tackles, including one for a loss, during his senior season at Georgia.