Ricardo

Colclough

The Tusculuum grad looks like a keeper early in his career.

Colclough netted a 24-yard punt return and a 59-yard kickoff return in his preseason debut. He’s also in the mix for the nickel cornerback role in Pittsburgh.

It should mean more playing time for Willie Williams. Ike Taylor has done a decent job as a starter.

Reid says he just needs to rest the foot, but dealt with the same injury for much of 2006 before going on I.R. Ricardo Colclough is again fielding punts.

Gay has some Tampa 2 attributes as a physical corner and a willing blitzer. The former Louisville Cardinal should make the team out of training camp if the Steelers keep five cornerbacks on their roster. It’s possible he could even make it as a dime corner if Mike Tomlin cuts Ricardo Colclough.

The Steelers had high hopes for Colclough, their second-round pick in 2004, but his play has slipped after a promising start to his career. The one-time punt returner played in only three games this season. Madison played 12 games with the Steelers last season, but was released in training camp and then later by the Bucs. Don’t be surprised if the Patriots sign Colclough before their Week 14 match-up with Pittsburgh.

Colclough, a former second-round pick from little known Tusculum, will move into a special teams role for Cleveland, and with some good practices could challenge Kenny Wright and Brandon McDonald for a role at dime back.

Colclough has been active in just one game this season. He’s strictly a special teamer at this point in his career.