Mountaineers in the Pros
Steelers DB Beanie Bishop Made NFL History with Big Game Against Aaron Rodgers, Jets
One interception off a legend on a national stage would be enough to equal a major career moment, but that was just the beginning of an historic night for Beanie Bishop. The Steelers defensive back picked off Aaron Rodgers twice during Pittsburgh’s 37-15 win over the Jets, making NFL history in the process.
Bishop’s big game on Sunday Night Football made him the first undrafted rookie in NFL history to have a multi-interception game against a multi-time former MVP quarterback. He also had six total tackles and a couple pass deflections in the game.
What a freaking night for Beanie
Bishop. https://t.co/lus0bWqsYY— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) October 21, 2024
Watch Bishop’s first NFL pick below.
FIRST @NFL INT FOR BEANIE‼️
📲 Stream on NFL+: https://t.co/COxKRnr6Mc pic.twitter.com/LCLFvTnVl8
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 21, 2024
Bishop, who has played in each of the Steelers’ first seven games and made his second start on Sunday, entered the night with 10 tackles, a 0.5 sack and a couple pass deflections on the season.
Bishop has continually reiterated his desire to prove his doubters, even NFL teams who passed on him, wrong ever since he showed up in Pittsburgh as a free agent signee of the Steelers.
“It’s one of those things that helps me every day whenever I think about getting comfortable,” Bishop expressed to WV Sports Now in May.
Bishop has actually carried a chip on his shoulder going back to when he was an undersized kid. That chip then intensified when he had to start his college career at a Group of 5 program in Western Kentucky.
“I’m 0 surprised with Beanie. He’s a football player. He may not check off all the boxes but he’s a football player,” said WVU head coach Neal Brown when asked about Bishop making his presence felt with the Steelers in training camp.
Bishop became a consensus All-American in his lone season as a Mountaineer in 2023. He picked off four passes for WVU.
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