When one thinks of the Steelers, both past and present, one tends to think of their linebackers the same way one views a peanut butter sandwich without jelly: the two just go hand-in-hand. One of their greats from the 90s Steelers teams was Levon Kirkland, the 6-foot-1, 275-pound brick house inside linebacker whose listed weight was probably hidden by the media guide much the same way it was for another recent fan favorite, Casey Hampton.
He had a phenomenal mixture of athleticism that belied his size, and the two-time Pro Bowler was a star for the team in the mid-90s after cracking the starting lineup in 1993.