Official Visit Thread

[steeler_george]

Re: Official Visit Thread

Is it possible to list where these players are projected to be selected in the draft?

thanks

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Official Visit Thread

Is it possible to list where these players are projected to be selected in the draft?

thanks

Sure! (projected rounds taken from walterfootball.com...except for Toler, who wasn't ranked, so I identified him as a possible UDFA)

Official
CB Joe Burnett (round 5)
C Alex Mack (round 1)
WR/RS Mike Thomas (round 4-5)

Rumor
CB Keenan Lewis (round 2-3)
DT Sammie Lee Hill (round 3-4)
NT Dorrell Scott (round 3)
C/G Eric Wood (round 2-3)
DE Jarron Gilbert (round 2)
CB Alphonso Smith (round 1-2)
CB Greg Toler (FA)
G Tyronne Green (round 3-4)
CB Tony Carter (round 7 or FA)
G Andy Levitre (round 2-3)

Non 30 Visit
LB Scot Mckillop (round 4-5)
C C.J. Davis (round 5-6)
C A.Q. Shipley (round 4)

[pfelix73]

Re: Official Visit Thread

Tyronne Green would look good in the B&G, IMO.

[Chadman]

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Jared Cook Aims High
Posted by Mike Florio on March 30, 2009, 9:06 p.m.
Though it’s a foregone conclusion that Brandon Pettigrew of Oklahoma State will be the first tight end whose name is called on draft day, South Carolina’s Jared Cook is hoping to cement himself as No. 2.

According to Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Cook has already had private workouts with the Dolphins, Rams, and Saints. On Tuesday, Cook will work out for the Browns. On Wednesday, it’ll be the Jags.

Next week, he travels to Atlanta.

During his Pro Day workout, Cook was worked out by tight end coaches from the Eagles, Bengals, and Steelers.

Cook raised eyebrows at the Scouting Combine, running the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds and jumping 41 inches vertically, 123 inches broadly.

Then again, Vernon Davis raised eyebrows, too.




Somewhere, deep inside, the power-running football fans of Pittsburgh died a little at the news of interest in another TE...still, he IS kinda intriguing....

[Chadman]

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DD.com contributor Josh Buchanan reports ex-Wheaton College cornerback Pete Ittersagen had a visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers and will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars in the coming weeks.

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That's ANOTHER late round CB linked with the Steelers...

[RuthlessBurgher]

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DD.com contributor Josh Buchanan reports ex-Wheaton College cornerback Pete Ittersagen had a visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers and will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars in the coming weeks.

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That's ANOTHER late round CB linked with the Steelers...

Ranked 66th CB by nfldraftscout.com

Also a return specialist.



12/23/08 - 2008 AFCA DIVISION III COACHES’ ALL-AMERICA TEAM: DB Pete Ittersagen 5-10 190 Sr. Wheaton, has been selected AFCA Division III All-American for the 2008 college football season as voted on by the American Football Coaches Association. Ittersagen is the second returnee on this year’s All-America team and was a first team All-CCIW selection at defensive back and return specialist. - American Football Coaches Association

12/19/08 - AP LITTLE ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM: Peter Ittersagen, senior, 5-10, 190, Wheaton, has been selected AP Little All-American First Team for the 2008 college football season as voted on by the Associated Press. The Little All-America Team is comprised of the top players in Division II, III and NAIA. Earlier this month Ittersagen was named as the North Region “Defensive Player of the Year” by D3football.com and was a First Team All-Region selection as both a cornerback and return specialist and he is a four-time All-CCIW honoree at cornerback. At cornerback, Ittersagen has recorded 65 total tackles this season, with 49 solo stops. He has three interceptions this season, with 12 passes broken-up. With 61 career passes defended, Ittersagen is among the all-time Division III leaders in the category. Ittersagen has been a dominating force in the return game this season with 992 total return yards and three kicks/punts for touchdowns. He has returned 25 punts for 464 yards, averaging 18.6 yards per return, with two touchdowns. He is currently second in Division III in yards per punt return. He has also racked up 528 yards on 20 kick returns for an average of 26.4 yards per return with one touchdown. Ittersagen has returned a punt for a touchdown five times in his career, to hold Wheaton’s career record for punts returned into the end zone. He has eight career returns for a touchdown in his career, with five punts, three interceptions returned for a touchdown and a kickoff returned for a TD. - Wheaton football

[Oviedo]

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Mike Thomas from Arizona was the first official prospect to visit the Steelers today. I like him as a middle round WR candidate along with Austin Collie and Deon Butler.

Draft prospect visits Steelers
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mike Thomas, a 5-foot-8 1/2 wide receiver from University of Arizona, became the first college prospect from outside the area to visit the Steelers today.

Thomas earned all-Pac 10 honors last season as a receiver and punt returner. He set the conference record with 259 career receptions and was timed at 4.30 in the 40-yard sprint at the NFL combine in Indianapolis.

The Steelers, who lost No. 3 receiver Nate Washington in free agency, would like to draft a receiver with good speed who also could return punts and/or kickoffs for them.

Thomas is the first of 30 prospects the Steelers are permitted to entertain at their facility before the draft.


First published on March 31, 2009 at 12:28 pm

[RuthlessBurgher]

Re: Official Visit Thread

Mike Thomas from Arizona was the first official prospect to visit the Steelers today. I like him as a middle round WR candidate along with Austin Collie and Deon Butler.

Draft prospect visits Steelers
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mike Thomas, a 5-foot-8 1/2 wide receiver from University of Arizona, became the first college prospect from outside the area to visit the Steelers today.

Thomas earned all-Pac 10 honors last season as a receiver and punt returner. He set the conference record with 259 career receptions and was timed at 4.30 in the 40-yard sprint at the NFL combine in Indianapolis.

The Steelers, who lost No. 3 receiver Nate Washington in free agency, would like to draft a receiver with good speed who also could return punts and/or kickoffs for them.

Thomas is the first of 30 prospects the Steelers are permitted to entertain at their facility before the draft.


First published on March 31, 2009 at 12:28 pm

Kid's got speed, productivity, and return ability. The only think holding him back is his height.

[Oviedo]

Re: Official Visit Thread

Mike Thomas from Arizona was the first official prospect to visit the Steelers today. I like him as a middle round WR candidate along with Austin Collie and Deon Butler.

Draft prospect visits Steelers
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mike Thomas, a 5-foot-8 1/2 wide receiver from University of Arizona, became the first college prospect from outside the area to visit the Steelers today.

Thomas earned all-Pac 10 honors last season as a receiver and punt returner. He set the conference record with 259 career receptions and was timed at 4.30 in the 40-yard sprint at the NFL combine in Indianapolis.

The Steelers, who lost No. 3 receiver Nate Washington in free agency, would like to draft a receiver with good speed who also could return punts and/or kickoffs for them.

Thomas is the first of 30 prospects the Steelers are permitted to entertain at their facility before the draft.


First published on March 31, 2009 at 12:28 pm

Kid's got speed, productivity, and return ability. The only think holding him back is his height.

Could be great in the slot and underneath. Seems to get YAC.

[steeler_george]

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With the articles today, stating that Mike Thomas, Arizona, WR is our first official visit. If that is the case is Mack/Burnett a rumored visit?

Is this list of players accurate?

I maybe wrong, but isn't it 30 prospects (non local) who are suppose to "visit" us. Not us going to them on their pro days? Maybe there should be a separate category of who who we met with at their pro days.

I don't mean to criticize the post (it is a great idea and extremely important topic leading up to the draft) let's keep it going!!!

[Oviedo]

Re: Official Visit Thread

With the articles today, stating that Mike Thomas, Arizona, WR is our first official visit. If that is the case is Mack/Burnett a rumored visit?

Is this list of players accurate?

I maybe wrong, but isn't it 30 prospects (non local) who are suppose to "visit" us. Not us going to them on their pro days? Maybe there should be a separate category of who who we met with at their pro days.

I don't mean to criticize the post (it is a great idea and extremely important topic leading up to the draft) let's keep it going!!!

Burnett should be there today (april 1) plus the Steelers were reportedly here in Orlando in the last couple of weeks personally working out Burnett.

[BigBen2112]

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With the articles today, stating that Mike Thomas, Arizona, WR is our first official visit. If that is the case is Mack/Burnett a rumored visit?

Is this list of players accurate?

I maybe wrong, but isn't it 30 prospects (non local) who are suppose to "visit" us. Not us going to them on their pro days? Maybe there should be a separate category of who who we met with at their pro days.

I don't mean to criticize the post (it is a great idea and extremely important topic leading up to the draft) let's keep it going!!!

Burnett should be there today (april 1) plus the Steelers were reportedly here in Orlando in the last couple of weeks personally working out Burnett.

Indeed...it doesn't count as a visit unless they actually come to the facilities...the Steelers have gone to have private workouts with some of the players.

[Oviedo]

Re: Official Visit Thread

With the articles today, stating that Mike Thomas, Arizona, WR is our first official visit. If that is the case is Mack/Burnett a rumored visit?

Is this list of players accurate?

I maybe wrong, but isn't it 30 prospects (non local) who are suppose to "visit" us. Not us going to them on their pro days? Maybe there should be a separate category of who who we met with at their pro days.

I don't mean to criticize the post (it is a great idea and extremely important topic leading up to the draft) let's keep it going!!!

Burnett should be there today (april 1) plus the Steelers were reportedly here in Orlando in the last couple of weeks personally working out Burnett.

Indeed...it doesn't count as a visit unless they actually come to the facilities...the Steelers have gone to have private workouts with some of the players.

I really pulling that we grab Burnett but I think as late as we pick in Round 4 he will be gone.

[calmkiller]

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Steelers host draft prospects Loadholt, Burnett
Buzz up!


By Scott Brown, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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The Steelers are hosting a pair of draft prospects today. Oklahoma offensive tackle Phil Loadholt and University of Central Florida cornerback/return specialist Joe Burnett are meeting with the coaches at the team's South Side facility.

The 6-8, 345-pound Loadholt anchored the Sooners' offensive line last season. He played left tackle at Oklahoma but could be a right tackle in the NFL.

The 5-11, 192-pound Burnett started four seasons for UCF and excelled as a defensive back and return man.

[calmkiller]

Re: Official Visit Thread

Official
CB Joe Burnett (round 5)
C Alex Mack (round 1)
WR/RS Mike Thomas (round 4-5)
OT Phil Loadholt (round 2-3)

Rumor
CB Keenan Lewis (round 2-3)
DT Sammie Lee Hill (round 3-4)
NT Dorrell Scott (round 3)
C/G Eric Wood (round 2-3)
DE Jarron Gilbert (round 2)
CB Alphonso Smith (round 1-2)
CB Greg Toler (FA)
G Tyronne Green (round 3-4)
CB Tony Carter (round 7 or FA)
G Andy Levitre (round 2-3)

Non 30 Visit
LB Scot Mckillop (round 4-5)
C C.J. Davis (round 5-6)
C A.Q. Shipley (round 4)