NFL Draft 2011: Kelvin Sheppard Is the Next James Farrior for the Steelers

April 8, 2011   ·   Andrew Pregler   ·   Jump to comments

I make it a personal vow every April: Do NOT get enamored with prospects. There is no guarantee that these players will even end up with the Steelers and may even wear the dreaded purple and black of Baltimore.
However, while looking at potential future Steelers, one player looks to be a future cornerstone of the Steelers defense. This young man would be Kelvin Sheppard, ILB from LSU.
Before I even go into my personal observations of the future star, take a look at what CBS Sports' draft scouts had to say about the LSU senior captain:
"Characterized as a leader by Les Miles and is liked and respected by his teammates. Gives his teammates the credit when he's individually recognized. ... Undisputed team leader for the Tigers as a senior in 2010 ... Known for his fiery pre-game speeches to the team..."
Steelers fans, am I the only person who thinks that this player may very well be James Farrior 2.0?
Farrior has been the defensive leader ever since he joined the ...

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