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...were given the opportunity to play in the NFL. Senior linebacker Isaiah J. Kacyvenski '00 was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the NFL draft. Defensive end Michael E. Sands '00 and tight end Christopher J. Eitzmann '00 were offered free-agent contracts by the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots, respectively. In an arena dominated by players on athletic scholarships at top-ranked football schools, their achievements are truly remarkable...
Sands will officially sign his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers this afternoon. He will then depart for Pittsburgh tomorrow in order to be with the team in time for the start of mini-camp on Thursday...
...linebacker, Sands' primary job would be applying pressure on the opposing quarterback. Pittsburgh is one of the few teams in the NFL that runs a 3-4 defense, with a trio of down lineman up front flanked by four linebackers...
Sands first spoke with the Steelers during the draft on Sunday. Pittsburgh team officials called him during the late rounds to tell him that if he did not end up getting selected, he would be signed as a free agent on Monday...
Sands, who hails from Cleveland Heights, OH, said he has several friends in the greater Pittsburgh area who are excited about the chance to watch him play for the renowned Iron Curtain defense...