Pittsburgh Steelers are glad to recruitCameron Heyward and see him wearing Cameron Heyward Steelers Wholesale NFL Jerseys. Over the years, close to 160players have followed the footsteps of a famous father. But there is only onewhose dad used to be called “Ironhead.” That would be Cameron Heyward, whomoved up to the highest level of football Thursday night when drafted by thePittsburgh Steelers. Cameron Heyward will wear Cameron Heyward Steelers CustomCheap nfl Jerseys and play forPittsburgh Steelers.
Butthe moment the Steelers picked him with the 31st overall pick, he wasimmediately mentioned in the same breath as his father. And that is fine withthe college senior who turns 22 on Thursday. He is proud of his dad, the lateCraig “Ironwood” Heyward. But rest assured, Cameron Heyward has no intentionsof going through life under his dad’s shadow.“I want to continue on his legacybut I want to continue on mine as well,” he wore Cameron Heyward SteelersAuthentic NHL Jerseys and said. “Iwant to pick up where he left off and improve on it. I want to be a guy whodoes a lot for the game and was very accountable.” Certainly, that descriptionfit Craig Heyward to a tee. When he played at the University of Pittsburgh, hewas a one-of-kind terror at running back, a 5-foot-11, 250-pound powder keg whoran with the speed and quickness of a scatback. Adding to his legend was aneffervescent personality that made him one of the most popular student athleteson campus.“Ironhead” turned pro after his junior season when he ran for 1,791yards, the third-best season in Pitt history.
He was then selected in the first round ofthe ‘88 draft by the Saints and lasted 11 seasons in the football Jerseys, Craig Heyward died frombrain cancer in 2006. He was just 39 years old“Not having my father aroundthrough this draft process, it has been tough,” said Cameron Heyward, who is6-foot-5 and 288 pounds. “But I know he is watching and I am going to striveevery day to make him proud of me.“The Steelers have always been what I wanted.I have always said it would be a match made in heaven. My mom came up to meduring the draft and said my dad was up in heaven working something out.”Cameron Heyward’s mother, who now lives in Atlanta, Ga., grew up in theHighlands section for Pittsburgh. She graduated from Peabody High School andfirst met “Ironhead” when they were sophomores at Pitt. Her parents still livein Highlands.“I think you will see some physical resemblance,” Steelersdirector of football operations said. “Obviously, Cameron is a lot taller thanCraig was. But, the personalities, there are some similarities there. Again,this is a special kid. He is one of those special players.” Jim Heacock, thedefensive coordinator at Ohio State, agrees.“Cameron is just an unbelievablekid,” Heacock said. “He is about as close to perfect as you can get. He isgreat football player and he is a great young man with impeccable character.The Steelers are going to love him. He is going to fit in very well there.”Cameron Heyward will wear Cameron Heyward Steelers Custom MLB Jerseys and deepen the backup depth ofPittsburgh Steelers. For the past four seasons, he played defensive end at OhioState.
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