Eli Heidenreich seleccionado por los Steelers en la séptima ronda

Eli Heidenreich, corredor de la Academia Naval, fue seleccionado por los Pittsburgh Steelers con la elección número 230 en el Draft de la NFL de 2026.

Heidenreich destacó en la escuela secundaria Mt. Lebanon, donde el equipo terminó con un récord de 15-0 y ganó el campeonato estatal de Pensilvania en 2021. Su entrenador, Bob Palko, señaló que los programas de la FBS mostraron poco interés a pesar del éxito del equipo.

Heidenreich y su compañero de equipo Alex Tecza aceptaron plazas en la Academia Naval. Allí, Heidenreich se convirtió en el receptor con más yardas en la historia de la escuela, mientras equilibraba sus estudios académicos y sus deberes militares.

Los Steelers lo seleccionaron a finales de abril. Subió al estrado con su uniforme de la Academia Naval durante el draft celebrado en Pittsburgh. Desde entonces, ha pasado dos meses centrándose exclusivamente en el fútbol americano antes del campo de entrenamiento.

Palko afirmó que Heidenreich debe ganarse un lugar en la plantilla de 53 jugadores. Según el entrenador, las comparaciones con Christian McCaffrey siguen siendo prematuras.

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