When Senior Bowl practices begin here Tuesday, Isaac Williams will be a little busier than the rest of the Steelers coaches in attendance at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
Williams, the Steelers’ assistant offensive line coach, has been tapped to coach the offensive line for the American team at this year’s Senior Bowl.
It’s the second year in a row that Steelers assistant coaches will be on staff for the Senior Bowl under the revamped rules for the game that spread the coaching duties across the league.
Previously the teams were coached by the entire staff of two specific teams. Last year, the Senior Bowl opened the coaching duties up, permitting teams to recommend individual assistants for the various positions.
In 2023, the Steelers had two assistants working the game. Secondary coach Grady Brown served as the defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach Denzel Martin coached that unit for the National Team.
Williams joined the Steelers in 2022 after previously coaching at North Carolina Central, Morgan State and Northern Colorado at the collegiate level. He played collegiately at Alcorn State.
Williams will share the line duties with Chris Watt of the Colts.
They’ll be tasked with coaching a talented group that includes Oklahoma offensive tackle Tyler Guyton, Connecticut guard Christian Haynes and Georgia center Sedrick Van Pran, among others.
• A year ago at this time, Wisconsin defensive tackle Keeanu Benton was on the radar of most draftniks, but there were questions about just where he fit into the puzzle that is the NFL Draft.
After a strong week here in Mobile, Ala., Benton solidified himself as one of the top defensive tackles available in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Steelers selected Benton with the 49th overall pick in the draft and he would go on to play in all 17 games, starting nine.
