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Steelers Meet With Memphis Star at Hula Bowl

The Pittsburgh Steelers met with a versatile rising star from Memphis ahead of the NFL Draft.

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers' season ended just days ago and they are already knee-deep in preparations for next season, beginning with checking out the next generation of stars at some pre-draft scouting events. 

The Steelers' search for new blood started at the Hula Bowl in Orlando, Florida, where they met with rising running back star Blake Watson, a 6'2, 220-pound prospect out of Memphis. 

Watson has been a popular guy at Hula Bowl competitions over the past week. The Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, New York Jets, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers all met with him at the Hula Bowl in addition to the Steelers. 

He'll be back in action at the East-West Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas next month, where more scouts will have their eyes trained on him. 

Watson accounted for 1,632 total yards and 17 touchdowns as a dual rushing and receiving threat for the Tigers this past season. He earned First-Team All-American Athletic Conference honors for his efforts in 2023. 

Both of the Steelers' starting tailbacks - Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren - are under contract but only through the 2024 season. Pittsburgh could be in the market for young running back depth soon. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

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