Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy praised safety Robert Spears-Jennings for maximizing his reps on special teams and defense.

Seventh-round rookie safety Robert Spears-Jennings recorded seven tackles and an interception in an expanded role for the ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers spent most of Thursday night proving how quickly a defensive problem can become a tackling problem. Coverage calls broke down, Cleveland found space underneath and too many ...

If DeShon Elliott doesn’t return this week, does rookie Robert Spears-Jennings deserve the chance to start? The beat guys ...

Despite the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers lost in Week 4, there was clearly some growth made. The biggest improvement was ...

Robert Spears-Jennings made an immediate impact in his first extended defensive action, giving the Steelers a reason to ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had to rely on young players recently, and rookie safety Robert Spears-Jennings is maximizing ...

Robert Spears-Jennings was asked to take on a much larger defensive role Thursday night in Cleveland. The rookie safety ...

Robert Spears-Jennings was touched by the honor — but he wanted to help set the record straight. “They said two (of his tackles in the season opener) were ‘assists,’ ” Spears-Jennings said after a ...

Will Robert Spears-Jennings start at safety against the Colts? With the Steelers being coy about DeShon Elliott’s return, could rookie S Robert Spears-Jennings be in line for his first career start?

While the Steelers are licking their wounds from last week’s loss, Robert Spears-Jennings offered some reason for optimism.

Spears-Jennings logged seven tackles (six solo) and two passes defensed in Thursday night's 27-24 loss to the Browns. Spears-Jennings' six solo tackles were second only to Payton Wilson on the night.