Practice Squad Moves

The Steelers made a series of practice squad moves today as they released running back Tristan Davis and linebacker Mortty Ivy. To replace the two players the Steelers signed saftey Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith and defensive lineman Elisha Joseph.

Tristan Davis, a second year running back out of Auburn was signed to the practice squad on October 5th after being released by the New Orleans Saints. Morrty Ivy is a second year linebacker out of West Virginia. He spent the offseason with the Steelers and was signed to the practice squad after the final roster cuts. Neither player dressed a single game for the Steelers.

Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith was signed as an undrafted free agent out of UTEP in 2010. Cromartie-Smith was a member of the Steelers practice squad until October 5th 2011, when the Steelers released him to make room for Chris Scott after Max Starks took his spot on the active roster.

Elisha Joseph is the new name in all of these transactions. Elisha Joseph, standing 6'2 290 lbs played multiple spots on the defensive line for the Temple Owls from 2007 to 2010. He recorded 95 tackles, 43 of those solo and 6.5 for a loss. Joesph also recorded one sack and two deflected passes in his collegiate career. He spent the off season with the Green Bay Packers before being cut the final day of cuts.

The Steelers practice squad now looks something like this:
Corbin Bryant- DE; Elisha Joesph- DL; John Clay- RB; Tyler Grisham- WR; Jamie McCoy- TE; Da'Mon Cromarite-Smith- S; Trevis Turner- OT; Chris Scott- OT