A man with a plan: DeMarvin Leal went into the 2024 offseason with a plan.
And with the season right around the corner, a big part of the plan has been executed.
“I am definitely feeling more comfortable for sure,” said Leal. “It is helping me want to stack more days, be more consistent.
“It’s just making a plan and sticking to it. I’ve got good guys around me, good coaches around me as well. So just stick with those guys and trust the process.”
Leal is in the best shape of his Steelers career, dropping weight in the offseason and getting his body ready for what he hopes is the best season of his young career.
“It’s changed quite a bit. It definitely has,” said Leal. “I would just say that I don’t feel as sluggish anymore. I feel good.”
It wasn’t just his body either. There was more to the plan.
“I would say technique,” said Leal. “I put an emphasis on technique. And I got to that this offseason. That’s part of my plan. So that’s what I set out to do.”
The plan, though, is not complete yet.
Leal, who was drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, has seen some work at outside linebacker, something he has welcomed with open arms, even though it’s much different than how he played along the defensive line at Texas A&M.
“It’s a lot different,” said Leal. “Basically, at A&M I was a wrecking ball who just goes out and wrecks things. Being an outside backer here, I’m learning all the ins and outs of dropping, learning the formations and what’s coming back to me and just everything I need to do.”
And he is learning it from some great teachers. Aside from the coaching staff, outside linebackers T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith have been great resources.
“They give me all the gems, all the crumbs that I need to just to be successful,” said Leal. “I’m going to keep picking those crumbs up and just keep moving.
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