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Killebrew just finished his best season, being selected to the Pro Bowl Games as a special team member and making the first team of the Associated Press All-Pros. He was also selected to the All-NFL and All-AFC teams by the Pro Football Writers of America.

 

“I feel modest. About the accolades he received the previous season, Killebrew expressed his immense gratitude. “I’ll be in front of you and say that I approached this year in the same way as last year, though. From a statistical standpoint, last year was not so great. However, when you compare it to this year, I find it difficult to pinpoint a single change on my part. That, in my opinion, is just how the business operates. There are highs and lows in life.

It’s quite the adventure. I make an effort to stay

 

He has blocked three punts since signing with the Steelers in 2021, tied for the most by any team, not just players, in the NFL since that time, and has four blocked punts in his career.

 

For many players, especially one heading into his ninth season, playing on special teams might not have all the glitz and glamour.

 

Killebrew, the Steelers special teams captain the last two seasons, doesn’t care about those things.

 

“It takes a certain level of humility, but very, very focused aggression,” said Killebrew. “I can’t go out there and just rely on emotion. I almost have to sequester my emotions. I have to silence my emotion oftentimes because it is so technically sound. And the guy who’s out of control, he’s already lost. It’s the steps, movements, angles, hand placement and technique.

 

“I know oftentimes I’m playing with rookies who are forced to be out there doing what I do. But the distance from what I do to what they are attempting to do is very great. It’s a very steep chasm from just going out there and doing it to what I’m trying to do.”

 

Killebrew was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Southern Utah. He played in 78 games in his four seasons with the Lions, starting four. He was a special teams ace for the Lions during his time there, making big contributions on their coverage units. He had a blocked punt in 2020.