Several Bills players will have a meaningful opportunity to showcase their talents when Buffalo takes on Pittsburgh in their second preseason game on Saturday night. One player who wants to shine under the bright lights is defensive end Kingsley Jonathan. With almost 20 defensive linemen currently on the roster, Saturday marks an important day for Jonathan to prove why he deserves a spot on the team’s 53-man roster.

Even though he’s a younger player, the 25-year-old defensive end is no stranger to the Bills as he went through offseason programming with the team last season and joined their practice squad in November. Jonathan was active for the first time with the Bills during Week 16 when they played Chicago and he recorded one tackle for loss in the game.

That one hit was full of meaning as it represented all the sacrifices Jonathan has made to play at the highest level. For Jonathan, that tackle is also just the beginning of what he wants to do in a Bills uniform.

“The more opportunities you get and the more you put good film together, the more your confidence goes up,” Jonathan said as he’s starting to feel more comfortable in Buffalo’s defense.