PITTSBURGH (AP) – When Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger steps into the pocket and looks downfield for Mike Wallace, he’s knows one thing for certain.
He’s not overthrowing one of the NFL’s fastest players, unless he somehow launches the ball 10 yards beyond the end zone.
When the Steelers drafted Wallace in 2009, they knew they were getting a fast receiver. Even they had no idea that the third-round draft pick from Mississippi might find himself being compared to receivers such as Hall of Famers John Stallworth and Lynn Swann so early.
In two seasons, Wallace has 16 touchdowns in 32 games, including 20 starts. He has 10 this season. By comparison, the career high for both Stallworth and Swann was 11.
Wallace also averages 21 yards every time he catches a pass, and 12.7 yards whenever the Steelers throw his way – whether he catches it or not. His seven 100-yard games tied Stallworth for the most in a Steelers season.
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