And in the 8th round, the Pittsburgh Steelers take...

The Steelers have recorded tremendous success among the undrafted free agent class. Eight rounders Willie Parker and James Harrison have been pro bowl selections. Dan Kreider, 8th rounder from Univ. of New Hampshire was one of the league's premier lead blockers. Even Hank Fraley, 8th rd center from Robert Morris University who didn't stick out of training camp with the Steelers has played the better part of a decade for the Eagles and Browns. Of course, their greatest UFA would have to be Donnie Shell, the perennial Hall of Fame candidate and Steel Curtain alumni from South Carolina State University. In 1974, the NFL draft lasted 17 rounds.

So how did Colbert & Co. do this year? Early indications look like there might be some highlights.

The oft-injured and unspectacular Willie Reid whose hands were so uncertain that the Steelers made a last minute trade for Allen Rossum is in for a key training camp battle. Not only was Purdue's Dorien Bryant one of the most dangerous return men in college football, he also led the Big 10 in receptions for three straight seasons - exceeding 80 receptions each season. Bryant also proved to be a devastating runner on reverses. His lateral movement makes him simply terrifying in the open field.

Marshall Center Doug Legursky is a rare specimen as a jumbo sized college center. College football is now dominated by small, technique minded zone blocking centers. The problem is the NFL is full of 350 lb nose tackles waiting to throw these centers at the quarterback. Legursky is 6'1, 320 and incredibly strong. He's short on technique but in the kingdom of the blind, the one eyed pig is king.

Duke's 3-4 OLB Patrick Bailey looked to be a very capable college player on a destitute program. He has the size at 6'4, 235, production and experience, but given his history of injury problem and the depth lining up outside, he'll be lucky to survive the first cut. The lack of a learning curve might spare him to the second cut and an invitation to the practice squad.

Huskie's cornerback Roy Lewis is a very competent collegiate corner. He was team captain and team defensive MVP. He can take over games and make plays on special teams. He has adequate size at 5'11, 185, but times in the 4.5 range. It's to be seen how he fast he plays, but those numbers are slightly superlative to the aging Deshea Townsend, but that is obviously a long shot.

Southern Miss's defensive tackle Martavius Prince has the size the Steelers desperately need at defensive end. At 6'3, 290, Prince is heavier than Smith when he came out of college and could secure one of the open back-up roles at defensive end.

Oklahoma State's Donovan Woods is a strong safety/linebacker project. At 6'2, 235, Woods lead OSU in tackles and was the Defensive MVP in their Insight Bowl win over Indiana. Woods definitely lacks the speed to play safety and at 4.7 in the 40 yard dash barely has the speed to play linebacker. His coverage skills better be remarkable or he'll soon be on the cut list.

Giant wide receiver Micah Rucker from Eastern Illinois could give first year receiver Dallas Baker a battle for the 5th receiver position. At 6'6, 220, he has superlative size and racked up 22 touchdowns over his final two seasons. At EIU's pro day, Rucker ran in the mid 4.5 range which is in the ballpark with Sweed and the other swing forward sized wide receivers.

K Julian Rauch of Appalachian State, DL Jordan Reffett of Washington, TE Dezmond Sherrod of Mississippi State, and CB Travis Williams of East Carolina round out the list.