Steelers Sign One of Two Fourth-Round Draft Picks

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers announced the signing of rookie offensive tackle Willie Colon to a three-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not released.

Colon (6-3, 315) was selected by the Steelers out of Hofstra in the fourth round (131^st overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He is the first of nine Steelers 2006 draft picks to sign with the team.

Colon was named first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation this past year for Division I-AA. He was also a first-team All-Atlantic 10 selection as a senior as well as being recognized as a third-team All-American by Don Hansen's Football Gazette.

A starter in every game the past three years, Colon was the Steelers first of two fourth-round selections in this year's NFL Draft. Defensive end Orien Harris was the Steelers second fourth-round pick (133^rd overall).