Trai Essex Sees A Lot Of Former Steelers Super Bowl NT In Rookie Gabriel Rubio
Gabriel Rubio, a sixth-round Notre Dame defensive lineman few expected Pittsburgh to draft, has impressed early as a run-stopping rotational piece. Former Steelers lineman Trai Essex compares his leverage and stoutness to Chris Hoke, an undrafted free agent who became a Super Bowl-winning stalwart. Though limited in pass rush ability, Rubio is delivering exactly what the Steelers sought.
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