The Pittsburgh Steelers have claimed punter Aidan Laros off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
Laros, a Capetown, South Africia native, was an undrafted free agent out of Kentucky. He averaged 44.9 yards per punt last year. In his collegiate career, he had 134 punts for 6,137 yards with a 45.8 career average.
Laros played two seasons at the University of Kentucky, after spending time at Charlotte and University of Tennessee at Martin.
In his final season at Kentucky, he handled punts and kickoffs and was on the Ray Guy watch list. He was ranked seventh in the SEC and 31st nationally in punting.
Prior to the Laros signing, Cameron Johnston was the only punter on the Steelers' roster.
In a corresponding move, the Steelers waived wide receiver Brandon Johnson.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Steelers Claim Punter Off Waivers From Buccaneers
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