The Pittsburgh Steelers are not reluctant to draft or sign local, by any means, whether that’s referring to local Pennsylvania schools or area natives. James Conner, Jesse James, and Marcus Allen are some recent examples of ‘local’ alumni who have played a meaningful role for the team.
Whether or not they are always active in scooping up the talent, however, they are always in attendance, and why wouldn’t they be? They’re right in the area, after all, and there is talent at these schools. After all, the best defensive player in the league is Aaron Donald, a Pittsburgh alumnus.