Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A look at who the Steelers picked on Day 2 of the NFL draft.
Daniel Sepulveda
Punter Baylor Ht: 6-2 1/2 Wt: 229
Scouting report: Big, strong punter who boots them deep with plenty of hang time. Two-time Ray Guy Award winner as best punter in college game. ... First punter the Steelers have drafted in 22 years. ... Traded their sixth-round pick to Packers to move up seven spots in fourth round. ... Averaged 46.5 yards per punt last season, 42 net on 66 punts. Averaged 45.2 yards per punt in four-year career, 40.3 net. Had four blocks at Baylor, all in his freshman year of 2003. ... Born in Austin, Texas, but grew up in Dallas.
No. 112 overall
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Ryan McBean
Defensive lineman Oklahoma State Ht: 6-4 1/2 Wt: 285
Scouting report: Jamaican native who overcame a rough childhood. He moved at age 14 to Brooklyn and later to the Dallas suburbs, where he first played football as a sophomore at Trinity High in Euless, Texas. ... Started the past two years after transferring from junior college. ... Coaches believe he can add weight up to 305. ... Had 7 1/2 sacks in past two years with 23 starts. ... Can play either nose tackle or DE but considers himself an end in the Steelers' 3-4 scheme.
No. 132 overall
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Cameron Stephenson
Guard Rutgers Ht: 6-3 Wt: 306
Scouting report: Played right guard last season, defensive tackle in 2005 and offensive tackle in 2004. ... Solid fundamentally, not very fast but can pull and run and is strong. ... Australian native (mom is from Tonga, dad from Australia) who moved to the U.S. when he was 8 and settled in California. ... Helped beat Pitt in 2005 with a fumble recovery. ... Steelers also want him to practice at center. ... Steelers' two starting guards enter final year of their contracts.
No. 156 overall
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William Gay
Cornerback Louisville Ht: 5-10 Wt: 187
Scouting report: Three-year starter for the Cardinals; started three games as a freshman. ... First team All-Big East last season. ... Intercepted a pass against Pitt last season. ... Ran a 4.48 40 at his pro-day workout. ... Good leaping ability. ... Undersized, yet rarely beaten in his college career. ... Likely will have to make the Steelers as a special teams player first and could replace Chidi Iwuoma in that role. ... Native of Tallahassee, Fla.
No. 170 overall
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Dallas Baker
Wide receiver Florida Ht: 6-3 Wt: 209
Scouting report: Two-year starter for national champions with good size. ... In 59 games for Florida, caught 151 passes for 2,236 yards and 21 touchdowns. ... Led team last season with an average of 65.7 yards and 4.3 receptions per game. ... Nephew of Wes Chandler, former Gators star who was first-round draft choice in 1978 of New Orleans Saints and currently wide receivers coach with the Cleveland Browns.
No. 227 overall
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