Marcus Allen is bringing his hard-hitting nature to Pittsburgh.
Allen was selected by the Steelers at No. 148 overall in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday afternoon.
It's a natural fit for Allen, a Maryland native whose grandparents lived in the Steel City. His family had a solid relationship with Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert before the draft process, and that apparently strengthened in recent months.
For four years, Allen anchored Penn State's defense. His first career start came against Ohio State, the eventual national champions, in 2014, when he posted a season-high 11 tackles.