Immaculate in every way, Franco Harris Steelers pick #5

PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – In leading up to the first ever NFL Draft held in Pittsburgh, we take a look at the 50 best Steelers draft picks.

It’s a list that includes Pro Football Hall of Famers, Hall of Honor members, players drafted since 1969 that contributed to 43 winning seasons and six Super Bowl titles over that time.

Today is number 5 with a few ground rules-its only players drafted by the Steelers, the list does not include those who were drafted by someone else and starred with the Steelers. It also does not include undrafted players.

The rankings are based on what they’ve done with the Steelers and not what they may have done after leaving Pittsburgh. Those eligible for this list are players drafted starting with Chuck Noll’s first season.

5. Franco Harris (1^st round, 1972, Penn State)

• Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Steelers Hall of Honor
• Super Bowl IX MVP with 158 yards rushing and a touchdown
• Caught Immaculate Reception
• Steelers all-time leading rusher with 11,950 yards
• Steelers leader with 91 rushing TD, by 13
• 1972 Offensive Rookie of the Year
• Led NFL with 14 rushing TD in 1976
• Led NFL in post-season rushing yards in 1974 and 1975
• Touchdowns in 3 of 4 Super Bowl wins (2 TD in Super Bowl XIV)
• 8, 1000-yard seasons
• 6 straight 100-yard games with at least a touchdown as a rookie
• 9 consecutive Pro Bowls
• Had 306 career receptions for 2,284 yards and 9 TD

Previously mentioned—50. Larry Foote, 49. Willie Gay, 48. John Jackson, 47. Mike Merriweather, 46. Brett Keisel, 45. Deshea Townsend, 44. Robin Cole, 43. Tunch Ilkin, 42. Levon Kirkland, 41. Carnell Lake, 40. Darren Perry, 39. Ernie Holmes, 38. Larry Brown, 37. Louis Lipps, 36. Kordell Stewart, 35. Lawrence Timmons, 34. Dwayne Woodruff, 33. Jon Kolb, 32. LaMarr Woodley, 31. Jason Gildon, 30. David DeCastro, 29. LeVeon Bell, 28. Ike Taylor, 27. Aaron Smith, 26. Dwight White, 25. Joey Porter, 24. Mike Wagner, 23. Heath Miller, 22. Casey Hampton, 21. Greg Lloyd, 20. Maurkice Pouncey, 19. Dermontti Dawson, 18. Cam Heyward, 17. Rod Woodson, 16. LC Greenwood, 15. Alan Faneca, 14. TJ Watt, 13. Lynn Swann, 12. Hines Ward, 11. Jack Ham, 10. John Stallworth, 9. Jack Lambert, 8. Mel Blount, 7. Troy Polamalu, 6. Antonio Brown

Antonio Brown, Steelers 6th best draft pick since 1969

Coverage every day until the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh starting April 23.