STEELERS released rookie LB Thaddeus Gibson, a fourth-round OHIO STATE pick

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Last season, he was named second-team All-Big Ten Conference as he led the Buckeyes with 13 tackles for losses and ranked second on the team with four sacks.

He also forced two fumbles, recovered two fumbles and intercepted one pass.

In 2008, Gibson registered five sacks and nine tackles for losses.

For his career, he recorded 10 sacks and 25 tackles for losses.

He decided to leave school after his junior season to help his family with medical expenses when the NFL draft advisory board gave him a second-round grade.

Gibson hasn't been active for any games this season, but the Steelers are deep at linebacker.

“Linebacker is our deepest position,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement. "He is the low man on the totem pole, so we had to make that necessary move. We were thin at defensive line.

"It’s just one of the casualties of this profession. It’s very much a reality, and that’s why we don’t take what we’re doing here for granted and we acknowledge that it’s precious.”

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Plus he's joining BUCKEYES:
QB T. Smith
T A. Boone
CB N. Clements
WR T. Ginn

Nice to hang out with tOSU guys!

(you know we BUCKEYE fans and alum like to hang out, chat and party together )