Steelers rookie reveals humble story behind making 53-man roster
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Steelers rookie reveals humble story behind making 53-man roster
Andrew Vasquez, Steelers Wire·Steelers Wire
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Many were surprised when undrafted rookieKevin Jobity Jr.made the 53-man roster with thePittsburgh Steelers, but thanks to Brian Batko ofSteelers.com, we now know of Jobity's humble experience.
"I was at the movie theater just trying to take my mind off of everything,"Jobity said via the Steelers website."I saw [Young's] text and ran out of there in three seconds."
Week 1 vs. Atlanta Falcons: Win, 27-17 (1-0)
(Dale Zanine, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Week 2 at New England Patriots: Loss, 14-24 (1-1)
(Natalie Reid, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Week 3 vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Win, 31-28 (2-1)
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
Week 4 at Cleveland Browns: Win, 27-13 (3-1)
(Patrick Gorski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Week 5 vs. Indianapolis Colts: Win 20-14 (4-1)
(Justin K. Aller, Getty Images)
Week 6 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Win, 27-17 (5-1)
(John Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Week 7 vs. New Orleans Saints in Paris: Win, 34-21 (6-1)
(Kevin Jairaj, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Week 8 vs. Cleveland Browns: Win, 20-17 (7-1)
(Patrick Gorski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Week 9: Bye
(Barry Reeger, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Week 10 at Cincinnati Bengals: Loss, 27-34 (7-2)
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
Week 11 at Philadelphia Eagles: Win, 24-21 (8-2)
(Emilee Chinn, Getty Images)
Week 12 vs. Denver Broncos: Loss, 14-27 (8-3)
(Ron Chenoy, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Week 13 vs. Houston Texans: Win, 17-14 (9-3)
(Thomas Shea, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Week 14 at Jacksonville Jaguars: Loss, 28-31 (9-4)
(Corey Perrine, Florida Times-Union, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Week 15 vs. Baltimore Ravens: Win, 34-31 (10-4)
(Mitch Stringer, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
Week 16 vs. Carolina Panthers: Win, 21-20 (11-4)
(Nathan Ray Seebeck, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) hands the ball off to running back Tony Pollard (20) against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half at Nissan Stadium.
(Steve Roberts, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Week 18 at Baltimore Ravens: Loss, 31-34 (12-5)
(Peter Casey, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 1 vs. Atlanta Falcons: Win, 27-17 (1-0)
(Dale Zanine, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 1 vs. Atlanta Falcons: Win, 27-17 (1-0)
(Dale Zanine, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 2 at New England Patriots: Loss, 14-24 (1-1)
(Natalie Reid, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 3 vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Win, 31-28 (2-1)
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 4 at Cleveland Browns: Win, 27-13 (3-1)
(Patrick Gorski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
5/18
Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 5 vs. Indianapolis Colts: Win 20-14 (4-1)
(Justin K. Aller, Getty Images)
6/18
Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 6 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Win, 27-17 (5-1)
(John Jones, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
7/18
Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 7 vs. New Orleans Saints in Paris: Win, 34-21 (6-1)
(Kevin Jairaj, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 8 vs. Cleveland Browns: Win, 20-17 (7-1)
(Patrick Gorski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 9: Bye
(Barry Reeger, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 10 at Cincinnati Bengals: Loss, 27-34 (7-2)
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 11 at Philadelphia Eagles: Win, 24-21 (8-2)
(Emilee Chinn, Getty Images)
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Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 12 vs. Denver Broncos: Loss, 14-27 (8-3)
(Ron Chenoy, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
13/18
Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 13 vs. Houston Texans: Win, 17-14 (9-3)
(Thomas Shea, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
14/18
Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 14 at Jacksonville Jaguars: Loss, 28-31 (9-4)
(Corey Perrine, Florida Times-Union, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
15/18
Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 15 vs. Baltimore Ravens: Win, 34-31 (10-4)
(Mitch Stringer, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con)
16/18
Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 16 vs. Carolina Panthers: Win, 21-20 (11-4)
(Nathan Ray Seebeck, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) hands the ball off to running back Tony Pollard (20) against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half at Nissan Stadium.
(Steve Roberts, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Predicting Steelers' wins and losses for 2026 season
Week 18 at Baltimore Ravens: Loss, 31-34 (12-5)
(Peter Casey, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
Jobity added that his mindset before joining the Steelers was that he was going to "make the team" wherever he ended up. His confidence paid off in a huge way, as the undrafted rookie made the 53-man roster over several veterans, includingDean LowryandEsezi Otomewo.
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Playing for Syracuse from 2022 to 2025, Jobity recorded 84 combined tackles, 10 sacks, and 20.5 tackles for loss in his collegiate career. Some draft boards viewed him as a late-round flyer, but he ultimately went undrafted following the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Steelers soon after.
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