Steelers training camp Pittsburgh signs former Penn State and XFL RB ahead of first padded practice

The have added a new running back to their roster ahead of the second week of training camp. The , who tallied nearly 500 total yards for the XFL's Vegas Vipers, coached this past season by Steelers great Rod Woodson.The signing corresponds with fellow running back announcing that he will mi s the entire season Jabari Parker Jersey after tearing his labrum during last Saturday's practice.Lovett spent the majority of his college career at Memphis, where he rushed for 1,803 yards and 17 touchdowns while averaging 5.1 yards-per-carry. In 2021, his only season at Penn State, he rushed for 177 yards on 52 carries for a 3.4 yards-per-carry average. Lovett had four 100-yard rushing performances in college that included a career-high 128 yards in a late-season win Jason Williams Jersey over Texas Tech back in 2018. PIT RB #33 Lovett's career has been brief up to this point. He signed with the after going undrafted last spring. He was released before final cuts despite leading the team in rushing and receiving yards during the preseason ( Chris Vlade Divac Jersey Adamski of the ). Lovett's catching ability may have been one of the things that compelled the Steelers to sign him. He made several big plays as a pa s-catcher for the Nate Archibald Jersey Vipers while often turning short routes into sizable gains. Lovett also displayed impre sive agility and strength while often making the first defender mi s. Lovett will join a Steelers backfield that is led by and backups and . Harris, a former first-round pick, rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons. An undrafted rookie last year, Warren is coming off of an impre sive rookie season that saw him play an integral role in Pittsburgh going 7-2 over its final nine games. McFarland, who mi sed significant time over the past two years with injuries, Cory Joseph Jersey had an impre sive opening week of training camp. He made several big plays while showcasing the play-making ability that led to the Steelers to select him in the fourth round of the 2020 draft.