Information on the players drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers

• 6'0" 188 lb WR from Colorado
• set school record with 2247 yds receiving (career)
• set school record with 9 TDs
• very acrobatic, sprinting speed, great hands
• made 9 catches that were deemed "uncatchable" balls by the coaching staff
• competed in 55m hurdles and 1-mile relay
• graduated with Bachelor's degree in 3 years
• plans to pursue a Law Degree

• 6'2.5" 300+ lb DT from Clemson
• 14.5 sacks over last 2 years
• 4.85 in 40, 30" vertical leap, 475 lb bench
• nicknamed "X-rated" for his on-the-field play
• after junior year, was considered first round pick, but had lackluster senior year
• wants to be a sports journalist
• reads Shakespeare before and after games
• his QB sack-dance: "The Brentson Boogie"

• 6'3.5" 237 lb LB from Oklahoma State
• set school record with 39.5 sacks (old record of 33 set by Leslie O'Neal)
• 4.87 in 40
• played DE in college, will be LB with Steelers
• explosive pass rusher, built like a basketball player
• last year: caused 4 fumbles, recovered 2

• 6'0.5" 241 lb HB from Texas Tech
• last season: 1752 yards, 5.9 yds/carry, 22TDs
• 4.61 in 40
• often compared to Jerome Bettis
• will play behind Barry Foster and as emergency FB
• nicknamed "Bam" for continously pounding a rival's head during a youthful scuffle

• 6'3.5" 271 lb DE from Hawaii
• name is pronounced "toss-ee fow-MOO-ee"
• will be a DE pass rusher for Steelers
• great upper body strength
• had knee surgery in Feb., supposedly fully recovered

• 5'11" 203 lb DB from Michigan State
• led Big N with 4 fumble recoveries
• 4.6 in 40, 315 lb bench
• good hitter, effective man-to-man coverage
• played CB in college, will be safety with Steelers
• nicknamed "Boo"

• 6'4" 295 lb OT from Georgia Tech
• was a JuCo transfer and needs improved weight training
• good feet, breaks down well
• can play G or T, probably will be T with Steelers
• nicknamed "Roc"

• 6'2" 220 lb QB from Michigan State
• 28 career INTs, 17 career TDs
• questionable accuracy, lacks mobility
• poised under pressure, quick release
• Neil O'Donnel "clone": big, strong, good arm

• 6'2" 245 lb OLB from Penn State
• 14.5 career sacks, 10th on PSU all-time list
• Pittsburgh-area native
• overachiever, can play both OLB and ILB
• was most productive player on a good PSU defensive squad
• had a sideline seizure and convulsions during a game last year and missed two games (doctors say it was 1-time only, caused by flu and dehydration)

• 6'0" 255 lb FB from Michigan State
• strictly a blocking back
• can catch, but rarely runs
• described as "a guard in the backfield"
• good athlete for his size
• will play behind Williams with Steelers
• tough, unselfish team player

Above info taken from articles in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.