NFL Playoffs: Ranking All Former Vols in the Postseason
55. . Defensive Tackle. Pittsburgh Steelers. Daniel McCullers. 10. player
The second defensive tackle on the AFC side of the NFL Playoffs on this list with 17 tackles, Daniel McCullers has really found a niche in Pittsburgh’s 3-4 defense.
He is technically a backup behind Javon Hargrave, but with Hargrave battling a concussion, McCullers is the man now.
Given the fact that he is a crucial player as a nose tackle not meant to rack up any stats in a 3-4 defense, McCullers does have a case to be much higher on this list. However, we can’t say how much value he will bring as a backup throughout most of the year.
The 6’7″ 352-pound nose tackle already does have a sack this year along with a pass deflection, so he can clearly make big plays.
The Steelers have an average defense on both fronts, rushing and passing, in the No. 14 to No. 16 range everywhere. But that consistency has given them a Top 10 scoring defense, something McCullers will be tasked with upholding on Saturday.
And if he has a big game against the Miami Dolphins, we’ll re-evaluate his positioning here. But first, he has to prove it.
Among other former Vols in the NFL Playoffs, we’re sticking with the trenches but now moving onto the other side.