So while Villanueva was challenged by the Steelers to add mass to his lengthy frame, Banner was challenged to do just the opposite. That has been an recurring issue for Banner, who has struggled to display the discipline necessary to stay at a optimal playing weight. Banner is about an inch shorter in height, but actually weighs more than Big Al. Villanueva and Banner share many similarities on the football field, besides the left tackle position, where Big Al is the entrenched starter, and Banner is his understudy. Another reclamation project identified and developed by the Steelers. He also just so happens to be contributing meaningful minutes on the football field. His name is Zach Banner, and he is quickly becoming a fan favorite in the Steel City. The Steelers may have just found their next great reclamation project hiding in plain sight, and like Villanueva, this cat is enormous. As only a former Army Ranger can appreciate, mission accomplished. The Steelers committed to Big Al, and he committed to honing his craft. Commit his workout schedule and diet toward adding muscle to his massive frame, and working tirelessly with the coaching staff toward developing the footwork of a top shelf left tackle. The Steelers gave Big Al, as he has affectionately become known, crystal clear instructions on what they expected for him to make the team. He struggled to get his NFL career up and running. After serving three tours of duty, Villanueva tried out unsuccessfully for multiple teams, at various positions. He even saw snaps as a 6'9" wide receiver, which has to be some kind of record. Blessed with enormous size and surprising agility, he was athletic enough to play the tight end position at Army. Sign up for NFL FanPulse and share your thoughts on the Steelers!Īlejandro Villanueva immediately comes to mind.
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