Undrafted free agent cornerback Carlins Platel has had quite a unique path to the 90-man roster of the Pittsburgh Steelers. After spending time at three seasons at Assumption College, Platel transferred to South Carolina for one season with the Gamecocks, putting himself at least on the NFL’s radar.
Platel then went undrafted before bouncing around the NFL on rookie minicamp tryout opportunities with the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers before ultimately impressing the decision makers in the Steel City, landing a spot on the 90-man offseason roster as an intriguing height/weight/speed cornerback that can play in the slot — a position in which the Steelers are still searching for help after letting Mike Hilton walk in free agency last offseason.