Round 1. Rashard Mendenhall, RB – University of Illinois

Round 2. Limas Sweed, WR – University of Texas

Get to know Limas Sweed over at Behind the Steel Curtain. Exculsive content by poster PB @ BON

Round 3. Bruce Davis, LB – UCLA

Round 4. Tony Hills, OT – University of Texas

Since there is no highlight reel on YouTube and apparently no video evidence that Tony Hills played football, besides the picture above. Here’s a little info: When Tony signed with Texas he was considered one of the best tight ends in the country. But, after a leg injury which forced him to make his official Texas visit in a wheelchair. So I’m thinking we might one day hear: Tackle eligible! Here’s what the TE coach had to say (from Steelers.com):

Offensive Line Coach Larry Zierlein

I’ll tell you one thing – he’s really big.  When I went down to work him out, and I’ve seen him, and watched him on tape, I really was surprised at how big he was.  He has long arms.  As a former tight end, he’s a pretty good athlete.  His strength probably needs to develop a little bit, but he is athletic, he’s big, and if you have those two things that’s a good start. 

Round 5. Dennis Dixon, QB – University of Oregon

First thought: Why? Second thought: Why not? If…big if, Dennis can get back to his pre-injury abilities we have on our hands a 1st day draft talent in the fifth round. I know this isn’t the reason for drafting him but if he can get a couple good years in as a back-up and be completely healthy he might fetch some trade offers down the road. In the meantime, make him our gadget boy.

Round 6. Mike Humpal, LB – University of Iowa

A commenter on Die Hard Steel had this to say about Mike Humpal:

Mike and I are the same age and grew up and competed together. Great athlete, as he was a 2X state wrestling champ , state runner up in 110m high hurdles, and an elite team (best players in state regardless of class) all state football player. And if he wouldn’t have spent his summers at football camps he would have been a hell of a pitcher. Very motivated and humble kid.

Die Hard Steel’s original post on Mike Humpal said that he was quite the barbarian…I like that story too, even if it’s not true. [in the comments, Neal stands by the story...go read it now] Bonus: We know that Mike looks good in Black and Gold…He already looks like a Steeler.

Round 6. Ryan Mundy, S – West Virginia University

Kevin Colbert’s comments (from steelers.com) about the Michigan/WVU Safety:

Director of Football Operations Kevin Colbert

Ryan Mundy, of course, is a local kid that went to Woodland Hills.  He was a starting safety at the University of Michigan, took advantage of the transfer rule that’s no longer in place, and ended up starting for West Virginia this year.  When you talk to the people at West Virginia, they really felt that Ryan was a huge part of pulling their defense together.  This is a very, very intelligent kid.  A very mature kid that will have a nice chance to make this team.

Rookie Free Agents:

Doug Legursky              C               6′1″         323       Marshall
Roy Lewis                       CB            5′10″      190       Washington
Mike Potts                       QB            6′4″         220       William & Mary
Martavius Prince            DT            6′2″         282       Southern Miss
Julian Rauch                  K               5′11″       207       Appalachian State
Jordan Reffett                 DT            6‘4″         292       Washington
Micah Rucker                  WR          6′6″         221       Eastern Illinois
Dezmond Sherrod         TE            6′2″         250       Mississippi State
Travis Williams              CB            5′9″         180       East Carolina
Donovan Woods            LB            6′2″         230       Oklahoma State
Patrick Bailey                  LB            6′4″         235       Duke
Dorien Bryant                  WR          5′9″         175       Purdue