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Hargrave 'Will Give Us A New Dimension'

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Joy erupted not only from wide-eyed Steelers' third-round pick Javon Hargrave, but from salty veteran d-line coach John Mitchell. A must read.

PITTSBURGH -- John Mitchell's been around way too long to throw bouquets at rookies, but maybe the veteran defensive line coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers really, really likes this one.

And maybe 6-1 1/2, 309-pound third-round pick Javon Hargrave is a really, really good one.

"The first thing I'd like to say," said Mitchell, "If Mr. (Bill) Nunn was alive today, he would really like this pick.