Well, things just got interesting.
Pitt players continued falling down the NFL Draft board and no Panthers were taken in the top 100 picks despite some lofty expectations. But with the No. 105 pick (3rd Round), the local pro team Pittsburgh Steelers took a chance on Pitt running back James Conner. Suffice to say, there will be a lot of happy people in Pittsburgh.
Conner, of course, is one of the feel good stories from last year's college football season. After returning from an MCL injury and cancer, he had a big season with 1,092 rushing yards and 20 total touchdowns.