Steelers sign 2nd-round pick, center Zach Frazier
The Steelers have signed their second-round pick, Zach Frazier.
The center signed his four-year deal on Monday.
Early in the draft process, Frazier was talked about as potential 1st round pick, but as the draft approached, was projected to the second-round
That's where the Steelers grabbed him, at 51.
Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith talked about Frazier about his potential.
"It's rare you find a guy with that kind of pedigree and his resume and the amount of snaps he has in college," said offensive coordinator Arthur Smith via Steelers.com. "He's been a high achiever his whole life, and we couldn't be more fired up to get Zach."
A two-time All-American at West Virginia, he was praised for his toughness for his four seasons in Morgantown.
Over the past two seasons he allowed one sack and the Mountaineers keep a stat they call knockdowns, according to that metric, he knocked 170 defensive players down over the last three seasons.
The 6'3", 315-pound Frazier said his father taught him all the techniques growing up while his mom taught him the mental toughness and the nutrition discipline.
He also learned a lot from wrestling. Frazier was a four-time state heavyweight champion, losing two matches his entire career. He said every team he's met with asked him about the wrestling, so he believes it's an advantage.
