Roman Wilson
Third-round pick, No. 84 overall
WR, Michigan
5-foot-11, 185 pounds
Stats: Tied for ninth in the nationally with 12 receiving touchdowns last season and led Michigan in receptions (48) and receiving yards (789). Over four college seasons had 107 receptions for 1,707 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Hometown: Maui, Hawaii
Tidbits: Wilson served as the slot receiver for national champion Michigan this past season, lining up in the slot for 64.8% of the snaps he played (per Pro Football Focus). He also lined up on the outside at times. … Had half of Michigan’s receiving touchdowns in 2023. … His nine touchdowns out of the slot ranked third in the country. … Wilson had the tying touchdown with 1 minute, 34 seconds left in regulation of the College Football Playoff semifinal against Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. He led all players in receiving yards in that game with 73. … Second-team all-Big Ten this past season. … Was not a full-time starter until his fourth college season. … Added two rushing touchdowns, both during the 2022 season. … The third Michigan player drafted by the Steelers over the past 17 years since LaMarr Woodley was taken in the second round in 2007, joining 2019 picks Devin Bush and Zach Gentry. … The Steelers had not taken a wide receiver in two of their past three draft classes (2023 and 2021) but is the 22nd wide receiver they have taken over the past 20 years. … This is the sixth time over the past eight drafts the Steelers have taken a WR on Day 2 (Rounds 2 or 3). … Wilson’s mother, Colleen Colegrove, was a high school track athlete who set school and state records. … Joining 2021, this is the second time since 1995 the Steelers spent their first three draft picks on offense.
