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04/28/2008

Meet the rookie class for the 2008-09 Pittsburgh Steelers.  (provided by www.nfl.com)

# 1, 23rd overall:  Rashard Mendenhall, Running Back, Illinois

 

 

With Felix Jones off the board, Mendenhall is a much better fit for Pittsburgh's style. While Mendenhall didn't win the starting job for two years, he enters the league without a lot of wear-and-tear on his body. In his only season as the featured back, he put up 1,681 yards and 17 touchdowns on 262 carries.

More details:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles /rashard-mendenhall?id=939

Video: 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=O7OiYXlBEZU http://youtube.com/watch?v=00ZNRusGexI http://youtube.com/watch?v=27cxAs7mGSs

 

#2, 53rd overall:  Limas Sweed, Wide Receiver, Texas

 

 

Once again the Steelers have found themselves a game-changer at great value. Many consider Sweed a Plaxico Burress-type receiver, with a 6-foot-4 frame and long arms. If he stays in line, he could find the same success with the Steelers that Burress had with Ben Roethlisberger before he left Pittsburgh.

More details:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/limas- sweed?id=322

Video: 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4AHAhZsrEL4 http://youtube.com/watch?v=C0Fln9FU4C0

 

#3, 88th overall:  Bruce Davis, Defensive End, UCLA

 

 

Davis did very well in his first extended time as a linebacker at the Senior Bowl. He's a classic Steeler type of player. Davis is very bright and has a knack for getting to the quarterback with his speed.

More details:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/bruce -davis?id=1695

Video: 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Nbl03WpCpXk

 

#4, 130th overall:  Tony Hills, Offensive Tackle, Texas

 

 

Hills has battled injuries during his career. He started 24 games during his time at Texas. He still has room to grow into his 6-foot-6 frame as a converted tight end.

More details:  http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/tony-hi lls?id=258

Video: 

http://mfile.akamai.com/39650/wmv/univtexas.download.akamai.com/39650/2008/04/041708_fb_hills.a sx

 

#5, 156th overall:  Dennis Dixon, Quarterback, Oregon

 

 

Dixon wants to play quarterback, but he can run, pass and catch. The Steelers will incorporate him into some packages of their offense. He could be utilized similar to Kordell Stewart in the last decade.

More details: http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/denni s-dixon?id=748

Video: 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=REGaN0h2kPE http://youtube.com/watch?v=-oBOZq9uHR0

 

#6, 188th overall:  Mike Humpal, Linebacker, Iowa

 

 

Humpal battled injuries early in his career to become a productive linebacker at Iowa. He has good size and will have a chance to stick around as a special teams contributor and reserve linebacker.

More details: http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/mike- humpal?id=1367

Video: 

http://iowa.scout.com/2/677702.html http://collegefootball.rivals.c om/cviewplayer.asp?Player=3295

 

#7, 194th overall:  Ryan Mundy, Safety, West Virginia

 

 

Mundy is a safety who can run well. He's not real big, but was a productive three-year starter at West Virginia.

More details: http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/ryan-m undy?id=4393

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