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The Steelers addressed their glaring need for offensive line help by drafting Louisiana-Layfette guard Kevin Dotson at No. 135. Expect him to compete with G/C Stefen Wisniewski for the starting position.
Steelers fans and media took to Twitter to express their excitement about the selection, along with a player we all know very well…
Welcome to the @steelers fam Kevin Dotson!! Can’t wait to meet you brother. https://t.co/vQAboe2Ay9
— Jerome Bettis (@JeromeBettis36) April 25, 2020
Kevin Dotson on growing up a #Steelers fan: "My favorite player use to be @JeromeBettis36. All of my passwords had 36 at the end of them"
— Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) April 25, 2020
Kevin Dotson might be the best OG in this class when it's all said and done.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) April 25, 2020
Kevin Dotson is a straight bully. Excelles in the run game and definitely a position of need for the Steelers pic.twitter.com/V5ApTIt6uv
— Andrew Scatena (@scattdaddy77) April 25, 2020
"To Kevin Dotson, welcome to the family." – @Ike_SwagginU
🤝 The 𝘙𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯' 𝘊𝘢𝘫𝘶𝘯𝘴 have another member of the @steelers brotherhood. Congratulations, @kdd7696. Build the #cULture! pic.twitter.com/mu5TJsnLyF
— Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) April 25, 2020
Kevin Dotson is your typical #Steelers offensive lineman. Just a mauler who bullies people off the line. https://t.co/sL1Z5Pn6Kh
— Daniel Valente (@StatsGuyDaniel) April 25, 2020
Kevin Dotson started 52 consecutive games in the four seasons since his redshirt year at Louisiana-Lafayette and won first-team All-America honors as a senior at right guard. #Steelers #NFLDraft #NFL
— Blitzburgh (@SteelBlitzburgh) April 25, 2020
Kevin Dotson can move a man from Point A to Point B. RG here. Played in a Wing T offense in HS so he knows how to run block. Him and Robert Hunt at RT were a great duo. #Steelers pic.twitter.com/hbSSvmzNBc
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) April 25, 2020
Steelers OL pick Kevin Dotson says he worked as a bouncer the past two years. But resents the "brawler" tag a bit, because he believes his technique is strong, as well
"I did a lot of pre-emptive type things, just walking around the club. Gotta keep that mean mug on your face."
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) April 25, 2020
The Steelers just got a steal in G Kevin Dotson. According to @PFF, he was the highest rated guard in college football in 2019.
— Jakob Ashlin (@JakobAshlin) April 25, 2020
Steelers OL Coach Shaun Sarrett said he had coaches calling (more likely texting) him after taking Kevin Dotson telling him how good of a pick it was.
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) April 25, 2020
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