The National Football Post reported today that former Virginia Tech standout defensive end Jason Worilds has signed a four-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Worilds, a standout defensive end at Virginia Tech, was the Steelers' second-round pick in the 2010 NFL draft.
Worilds played four seasons at Virginia Tech, though his freshman season was cut short after only two games due to a shoulder injury that led to season-ending surgery. In his three full seasons, he played in 41 games and started 25 of those.
His redshirt sophomore season (2008) was by far his best. He registered 62 tackles, 18.5 for a losses and eight sacks. By his redshirt junior season, opposing offenses showed a little more respect, which diminished his numbers, but allowed other Tech defenders to step up and make plays.
Worilds, who changed his last name in 2007 from Adjepong, will likely play outside linebacker in the Steelers' 3-4 defense (three down lineman, four linebackers). But barring an injury to incumbent and established starting OLBs LeMarr Woodley and James Harrison, don't expect Worilds to start any time soon.
Michael Bean of behindthesteelcurtain.com wrote a good post on Worilds, his potential and bright future in the Steel City: How Jason Worilds Can Add Value to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010
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