JOE BURNETT RUMORS & GOSSIP
Steelers Ink Two Draft Picks
Fifth-round cornerback Joe Burnett and fifth-round fullback Frank “The Tank” Summers have agreed to three-year deals with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Adam Caplan of Scout.com.
Burnett played at Central Florida and Summers played at UNLV.
A four-year starter who intercepted 16 career passes, Burnett is in the running for the Steelers’ fifth cornerback...
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June 12, 2009
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Steelers Draft: Joe Burnett (round 5)
Joe Burnett
Strengths:
Excellent athleticism…Good bulk with a solid frame…Quick with a burst to close and recover…Terrific hands and ball skills…A good leaper…Elusive with great vision…Above average strength…Confident with a short memory…Tons of experience…Also a superb return man.
Weaknesses:
Shorter than you would prefer...
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April 29, 2009
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April 29, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 NFL Draft Recap
Well the 2009 Draft has come and gone. Although it didn't go the way many expected I think the Steelers still had a good draft. Mizzou DT Ziggy Hood was the Steelers first pick and he will be a solid force up the middle for many years. He more than likely won't start this year but that'll give him time to develop. They also picked up OL Kraig Urbick from Wisconsin...
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April 26, 2009
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April 26, 2009
AND IN ROUND FIVE, IT'S FRANK THE TANK, THE JUNIOR BUS
The fifth round has always been somewhat of a crapshoot for the Steelers organization. It's produced stars like Mike Webster, Barry Foster, and Hardy Nickerson, as well as solid contibutors such as Lee Flowers, Jerame Tuman, and Clark Haggans. On the other hand, it's also given us forgettable names like Omar Jacobs, Tee Martin, and Charles Davis.This year, the Steelers had...
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April 26, 2009
Steelers Select CB Joe Burnett (5th Rd., No. 168)
With the 168th overall pick in the NFL Draft the Pittsburgh Steelers select Central Florida CB Joe Burnett. Burnett made headlines since starting as...
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April 26, 2009
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April 26, 2009
5th Round Nets More Help in the Secondary, Running Game
The Steelers had two picks in the 5th round on Sunday, the first of which was the 32nd pick of the round. It was with that pick they took 5-9, Central Florida CB Joe Burnett. Here’s the word on Burnett from NFL.com:
Burnett made headlines since starting as a freshman because of his skills [...]
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April 26, 2009
Day 1 Draft Breakdown...Cornerbacks
In the defensive backfield. There's Malcolm Jenkins and everybody else at corner. The second corner off the board could be Sean Smith. It could be Darius Butler. There's depth. And a lot of it? The question is, just how quality is this depth?1. Malcolm Jenkins - Ohio St. (6'1" 201 4.51)He's a physical, attacking corner. He jams well on the line and he attacks...
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April 08, 2009
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April 08, 2009
STEELERS PROSPECT PARADE CONTINUES
The Steelers continue to bring in college players for visits, so here are a few of the latest:-Oregon DL Ra'Shon Harris will be in town today. He's a shade under 6'4", 297 pounds and projects to be a 3-4 defensive end in the NFL. Harris had 47 tackles and three sacks for the Ducks last year. Rated #18 DT by NFLdraftscout.com.--6-8, 345-pound Oklahoma OT Phil Loadholt...
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April 02, 2009
Steelers Talk to Two More Prospects - OL Loadholt and CB Burnett
A couple more college prospects are meeting with the Steelers as the countdown to the NFL Draft continues. The team met Wednesday with on the South Side with offensive tackle Phil Loadholt and cornerback/return specialist Joe Burnett.
Loadholt is a load to say the least, he’s 6-foot-8, 337 [...]
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April 02, 2009
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