Former SUU Safety Miles Killebrew Blocks Punt During Steelers/Chargers Game
Nov 21, 2021, 8:57 PM
Miles Killebrew #28 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates a tackle on a punt return during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Southern Utah standout and current Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew blocked a punt by the Los Angeles Chargers.
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The Chargers hosted the Steelers on Sunday, November 21.
With 12:40 left in the fourth quarter, the Chargers punted the ball on 4th & 3 at their own 32-yard line.
Killebrew flew into the backfield and blocked the kick. It was the former Thunderbird’s second blocked punt of the season.
The ball bounced backwards and out of bounds at the L.A. three-yard line.
PUNT BLOCK 💪
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 22, 2021
Four plays later, the Steelers punched the ball into the end zone on a goal line run by Najee Harris.
Up & in 🙌@ohthatsNajee22 | 📺: @SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/KtwXwQ5epx
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 22, 2021
After the play, Killebrew had one tackle and a blocked punt.
This season, Killebrew has seven total tackles, five solo tackles, and two blocked punts.
Pittsburgh’s game against Los Angeles is broadcast on KSL TV.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
