Bonus Winner: James Conner picked up by hometown Steelers
With the 105th pick in the 2017 #NFLDraft, we select RB James Conner. pic.twitter.com/xPkX1ceIOf
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 29, 2017
This is really a dream come true. James Conner, a kid who grew up in Pennsylvania, went to the University of Pittsburgh and embodies the Steel City attitude, is now a member of the Steelers.
Overcoming cancer, playing at what he said was around 60-percent healthy to start the 2016 season and overcoming many other obstacles in life, Conner now gets to prove he’s good enough to become a star at the NFL level.
Even though he wasn’t 100-percent healthy last year as he recovered his health following cancer, Conner racked up 1,394 yards from scrimmage and 20 touchdowns. Remarkably, two of his best games occurred in the second and third games against Penn State and Oklahoma State, when he was at his weakest.
We wish Conner nothing but the best. He’s definitely earned his way to this point. Now it’s time to step it up a notch, and we know he’s up to the task.