Found April 25, 2009 on The NFL Draft Site: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Witht he final pick of the first round, the Pittsburgh Steelers have selected DT Evander "Ziggy" Hood. A likely DE in the Steelers 3-4 because of his anchor ability and his ability to split double teams. he's athletic enough to play on the edge and is a great choice for the future as their d-line is aging. Grade: A

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