Michigan State H-back/tight end Connor Heyward had to wait until Day Three of the NFL Draft to hear his name called, but on Saturday afternoon the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him with the 30th pick in the sixth round and the No. 208 pick overall. It is official. Heyward is headed to the Steel City.
In general, the consensus of the NFL scouts was that Heyward displayed excellent hands and versatility. He also clearly has the pedigree to follow in the footsteps of both his father (11-year NFL veteran Craig “Ironhead” Heyward) and brother (All-Pro and current Pittsburgh Steeler Cameron Heyward) at the next level.