Ok, now that we've all had some time to digest the Pittsburgh Steelers pick of former Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor and the drama surrounding it, it's time to take a deep dive into Iheanachor and talk about what the Steelers saw in him to take him with the No. 21 overall pick.Here are six things to know about the newest member of the Steelers.After two years at East Los Angeles College, Iheanachor transferred to Arizona State. In three seasons at ASU, Iheanachor started 31 games, almost all of them at right tackle.Iheanachor had the sixth-best pressure rate in college football in 2025 among the top draft prospects at 3.1 percent.
For reference, Utah's Spencer Fano was tops at 1.8 percent.Iheanachor was born in Nigeria, and his family moved to California when he was 13. He played soccer and basketball but didn't start playing football until after he graduated high school. He didn't allow a single sack in 2025His draft stock shot through the roof during the week of the Senior Bowl as he handled all the top edge rushers.An example of Iheanachor's athleticism was his 4.91-second 40-yard dash at the combine that was second-best among the offensive line.This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: 6 things to know about new Steelers OT Max Iheanachor