Adrian Killins Jr, RB, Central Florida-Probably just a return specialist due to his size, although he … That is incredible. Story Links LAFAYETTE – Kevin Dotson added yet another honor to his already lengthy resume after he was tabbed as a First Team All-American by the Associated Press on Monday afternoon. Not bad for a third-string rookie guard in the second game of his career. It wouldn’t be a bad thing at all to have DeCastro back by then, but at least Dotson’s performance was encouraging, especially in the area of his game considered weaker. When Kevin Dotson, the second of two fourth-round picks, an offensive guard out of Louisiana-Lafayette who was not even invited to the Combine, took the field for yesterday’s game, he did so having only had a couple of snaps under his belt after filling for a few snaps in the opener after Stefen Wisniewski’s injury. 1st Team on PFF 1st Team on USA Today 1st Team on SI 1st Team on AP Only Orlando Thomas had made any of the AP AA teams before (2nd one year and 3rd team another) Louisiana Ragin' Cajun RG Kevin Dotson is an AP 1st All-American. “Dotson allowed just one pressure—a hurry— … in 206 pass-blocking snaps. But he was a first-team All-American in 2019. But one guy who has been great and doesn’t get as much attention is guard Kevin Dotson. This year was no different. 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Both, of course, were in the starting lineup yesterday. Copyright © 2020 Pittsburgh Sports Now / Steelers Now. Kevin Dotson is by far the biggest combine omission. A native of Plaquemine, La., Dotson garnered high praise from PFF throughout the year after he was named the highest-graded interior offensive lineman in the country with a … 156. PFF has named Dotson to their All-Rookie offensive line for his outstanding play throughout the 2020 season. Jay Morrison @JayMorrisonATH. Steelers’ Kevin Dotson currently the NFL’s top pass blocking guard according to PFF If going by the scores given by Pro Football Focus, Dotson is at the top of the list as a pass blocker Despite his lack of preparation In his first NFL start, Kevin Dotson gave up zero pressures in 42 passing snaps. Selected in the fourth round of April’s draft out of Louisiana, Dotson has seen action in 13 games for the Steelers this season, making four starts. Redshirt senior Kevin Dotson has been recognized as one of the top of offensive lineman in the country by Pro Football Focus (PFF) after he was named a First Team All-American by the national football analytics organization on Monday. NFL Draft Show: Was TE Pat Freiermuth the Right Choice for Steelers at Pick 55? After losing several mainstays in the line this offseason, Dotson will get his chance to be a full-time starter and give the Steelers a sense of reliability which is a significant attribute while protecting a quarterback in the latter part of his career. Not just the best rookie guard, the best guard in the entire NFL in Week 2. Dan Labbe @dan_labbe. All year, PFF has praised Dotson for his pass protection. He is only playing because DeCastro has missed the first two games of the season as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury that he sustained at some point during training camp. Those two were OLB Alex Highsmith and OG Kevin Dotson. Dotson is a powerful interior offensive lineman who is a force in both the run and pass game, earning a spot as an AP first-team All-American and grading out as Pro Football Focus’ top interior offensive lineman . Dotson performed so well in his rookie season that he was named to Pro Football Focus' 2020 All-Rookie Team. Dotson attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and will now join the roster in Pittsburgh. 20 picks prior, the Pittsburgh Steelers landed a potential future starter in Kevin Dotson. Kevin Dotson The Chicago Bears traded a future draft pick to get into the 5th round to select Trevis Gipson. 6-4, 324) will likely be the first player drafted who wasn’t invited to the NFL Combine, potentially even in the third or fourth round. NFL Draft Show: Is the Steelers Draft Better Than This Hypothetical? Get the latest Kevin Dotson news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report. PFF: Kevin Dotson Did Not Allow A Single Pressure In Passing Game In Debut Start. Normally the Steelers have one of the best draft classes every single season. Dotson, who has also picked up All-America recognition from USA Today, Sports Illustrated and Pro Football Focus, is the first Ragin' Cajun in program history to earn First Team All-America honors from … Dotson was born in West Point, Mississippi, but grew up in Plaquemine, Louisiana. They drafted a 4th round stud in Kevin Dotson who quickly became one of the best offensive linemen on the Steelers. Another rookie who quickly made an impact on … One would think that the Steelers believe DeCastro will be ready to play, if not this week, then the week after that. Additionally, if you'd like to donate above and beyond the ad-free option, you can donate via PayPal as well. PFF has graded Dotson as the top interior linemen in the country. Kevin Dotson will make his 50th consecutive career start when 9-2 UL plays host to 5-6 UL Monroe for Senior Night on Saturday night at Cajun Field. Wisniewski started the opener before getting injured late in the fourth quarter, and will miss at least another two games after being placed on injured reserve. Wisniewski was the top interior reserve, with Chukwuma Okorafor the swing tackle. The question now becomes how much longer Dotson will be with the starters. It certainly wouldn’t be shocking if he does miss another game, however, considering the fact that he didn’t even make it back on the practice field by the end of last week. Share. Dotson was even named to PFF’s All-Rookie offensive line for his outstanding season. Even without a crowd at the Steelers’ home venue, it’s a long way from playing in the Sun Belt, and in not a whole […] Pittsburgh Steelers rookie guard Kevin Dotson continues to receive praise for his strong rookie campaign, and is now being recognized by Pro Football Focus. Dotson went on to impress, one of two Steelers rookies to earn a spot on PFF’s All-Rookie team. We noticed your adblocker is on. We use ads to fund this site and continue to bring you premium Steelers content. It’s very interesting that Steeler’s guard Kevin Dotson wasn’t named by the PFF in their summary, which ranked eighth overall on the team. Dotson was so good he had 219 pass-blocking snaps and allowed only 1 quarterback pressure with 0 sacks. Share. PFF's All-Rookie OL pic.twitter.com/uEUnab6XE6. Enter your email address to subscribe and get notifications of new posts in your mailbox. If you like what you see on this site, we now have an ad-free option available for a donation of $25 per year, and you can enjoy the site entirely ad-free! We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously. Close. [BTSC Steelers on Twitter] Steelers rookie Kevin Dotson currently the NFL’s top pass blocking guard according to PFF. Steelers. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Kevin Dotson had an impressive rookie season in 2020, especially for a fourth-round pick and entering a year without rookie minicamp, OTAs and preseason games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of the week, PFF ranked Dotson as the best guard in Week 2. Kevin Dotson should be in the lineup at a starting capacity right now. Dotson was a forgotten prospect out of Louisiana. Dotson’s acclaim began to spread in November when Pro Football Focus graded him out with the highest ranking in the nation at 91.2 in late November after being honored on the PFF … There’s a lot of fun sleepers in this class, but having a Division III tackle who is a top-60 player on the PFF … Tweet. Dotson has the makings of possibly being a future starter with more development down the road. In a ‘ReFocused’ article breaking down some details of the game, Michael Renner notes that Dotson did not allow a single pressure in pass protection over 42 snaps serving as a pass blocker. Kevin Dotson, G, Louisana Dotson (est. He has been a beast in the run game and stout in pass blocking, allowing no quarterback pressures in his 50-plus snaps played against the Indianapolis Colts two weeks ago. SN’s Mike Asti on Sports Central: Steelers-Browns Playoff Matchup, Future of QB Position, From the Steelers Locker Room: Chase Claypool Ready for First Playoff Game, Pleased with Rookie Season, Report: Saints to Sign former Steelers LB Sutton Smith as Fullback. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet. By Matthew Marczi. Sign up and get all of our posts sent directly to your inbox! Kevin Dotson is another name to keep an eye on at the other guard position for Louisiana-Lafayette. And if Dotson is playing well, then they won’t want to rush him back. Then again, they face the Houston Texans on the road next week, with J.J. Watt coming off a two-sack game. 2 months ago Who would have thought that the Pittsburgh Steelers would already be getting meaningful and valuable contributions from three members of their rookie class—a rookie class in which their earliest pick was 49th overall, and they had just one selection in the top 100? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem? From what I hear, T.J. Watt’s older brother is pretty good, too. Crossposted by. After all, Dotson didn’t play tons during the rookie season, but it looked really good anywhere on the field. Oh yeah, and that’s not to mention the fact that the Covid-19 pandemic decimated the offseason, forcing teams to try to get by with virtual meetings through rookie minicamp, OTAs, and minicamp, and even in training camp, they had only 14 padded practices—plus no preseason. Share. Just a few months after being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of Louisiana, guard Kevin Dotson made his first NFL start on Sunday at Heinz Field against the Denver Broncos. Here's what PFF said about the fourth-round pick out of … Posted on September 21, 2020 at 9:00 am. Joining Dotson on PFF’s All-Rookie offensive line are New England Patriots tackle Michael Onwenu, Dallas Cowboys center Tyler Biadasz, Seattle Seahawks guard Damien Lewis and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Tristan Wirfs. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected fourth-round draft pick Kevin Dotson 135th overall during the 2020 NFL Draft. https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/04/17/nfl-mock-draft-16-all-seven-rounds NFL Draft Show: Steelers Land Tight End, Eventually Fill Center Need, Nittany Sports Now’s Cory Giger on Steelers Drafting Penn State TE Pat Freiermuth. Remember, he was penciled in as a bench-warmer this year, the eighth lineman, behind David DeCastro, Matt Feiler, and Stefen Wisniewski in the pecking order at guard. A native of Plaquemine, La., Dotson garnered high praise from PFF throughout the year after he was named the highest-graded interior offensive linemen in the country with a … Making His Dad Proud. LSU's Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Derek Stingley are also named on the SI's first team. According to Pro Football Focus, however, he acquitted himself very well in the area that, frankly, matters most. In no way affiliated with or endorsed by the Pittsburgh Steelers or NFL. 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