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A better late than never draft profile on Pittsburgh’s newest linebacker.

In this dead part of the Steelers’ season, it’s worth taking a closer look at the team’s rookie class. As we never got the chance to do a draft profile on Carson Bruener earlier this year at BTSC, here’s a scouting report-style breakdown of Pittsburgh’s new linebacker.

The basics on Carson Bruener

• Position: Linebacker
• Class: Redshirt senior
• Size: 6’1, 227 pounds
• Age: 23
• Draft round: 7

Stats via Sports Reference

Carson Bruener scouting report

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