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Why looking for red flags will help Steelers avoid mistakes of the past

By Tommy Jaggi

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Jarvis Jones #95 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on September 18, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Jarvis Jones #95 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on September 18, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 10: Defensive lineman Ziggy Hood #96 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on from the field during a game against the Buffalo Bills at Heinz Field on November 10, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Bills 23-10. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 10: Defensive lineman Ziggy Hood #96 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on from the field during a game against the Buffalo Bills at Heinz Field on November 10, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Bills 23-10. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

DL Ziggy Hood

1st round, 2009

Red flags:

  • Terrible college production in four years at Missouri
  • Average tape

Ziggy Hood didn’t have a long list of red flags. He was a good athlete, and he played SEC football. However, one thing should have caught Pittsburgh’s attention – his awful college production.

Despite suiting up for 50 games in college, Hood managed just 22.5 tackles for a loss and 14.5 sacks. TFL’s are one of the best predictors for success at the next level, and Hood earned just 7.0 in 14 games as a senior. In comparison, Cameron Heyward and Stephon Tuitt each earned 13.0 tackles for a loss in their best college season. In addition, Hood was a player who flashed on tape because of his athleticism. However, he failed to finish with any kind of consistency.

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