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Redman has come a long way for Steelers

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LATROBE, Pa. (AP) - Now that he's become their starting running back, Pittsburgh Steelers coaches can laugh about how Isaac Redman tanked in his first impression during an NFL training camp.

As a nervous undrafted rookie from Division II Bowie State three years ago, Redman almost failing the annual first-day-of-camp conditioning test wasn't as funny. Within two weeks, though, Redman was evolving into 1 of the stars of training camp. Three years after that, Redman is in line to start the Steelers' season opener in Denver on Sept. 9.

Redman has gradually worked his way up the Pittsburgh depth chart and, with starter Rashard Mendenhall on the physically unable to perform list while he continues to recover from a torn ACL, Redman has gone from longshot, unknown rookie to featured back.

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