WATCH: George Pickens shows off incredible athleticism with catch in Steelers training camp
The Pittsburgh Steelers got a great look rookie receiver George Pickens‘ athleticism as he made a spectacular catch off a tipped ball. Pickens has shown off early in training camp as the Steelers’ second-round draft pick, but few highlights showcase his abilities like him making up for a bad catch during drills on Saturday.
George Pickens makes incredible diving catch
The former Georgia star and national champion had already established himself as a player willing to go to the ground for a play — having caught a 52-yard pass while diving to the ground in the first quarter of the College Football Playoff Championship Game.
Now, the Steelers hope his ability to make difficult plays translate to their roster like he’s shown in camp so far. While working on catching balls with a defender hitting his arms, Pickens dropped a pass off his hands that he tipped into the air while falling down. Instead of giving up on the play and moving onto another attempt, Pickens rallied off of his knee and caught the ball inches from the ground while laying out for the ball.
The effort didn’t go unnoticed by fans in attendance for the practice, as the crowd immediately erupted in surprised cheers for the stellar catch.
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Pittsburgh selected Pickens with the 52nd overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft in the second round, and he’ll have a great chance to see action in his rookie season with the team. Pickens finished his career with Georgia with just 1,347 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns over three seasons, but his production came in very limited opportunities on the field due to injury.
His freshman season was explosive in the SEC, catching 49 passes for 727 yards and eight touchdowns — a level of talent that kept him high on NFL draft boards despite missing most of the 2021 seasons while recovering from a torn ACL.