A local native is now an official Pittsburgh Steeler after he was selected during the 7th-round of the NFL Draft Saturday. Eli Heidenreich, a running back and wide reciever, was selected in the seventh round with the 230th overall pick. He was backstage waiting to hear his name and joined NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on stage as the home crowd roared with applause.Navy’s all-time leader in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, ESPN said he is a “versatile skill position player” who also set a school single-season record with 941 receiving yards and 51 receptions.Following the announcement, Pennsylvania House Representative Jen Mazzocco, who represents Mt. Lebanon, issued a statement congratulating the Mt. Lebanon High School graduate. “Congratulations to Mt. Lebanon High School grad Eli Heidenreich – drafted by the Steelers in the 7th round of the 2026 NFL Draft! Eli helped lead the Blue Devils to a PIAA Championship in 2021, and is a standout at the Naval Academy,” Mazzocco said. “Congrats, Eli, and thank you for doing HD42 proud!”Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel

PITTSBURGH —

A local native is now an official Pittsburgh Steeler after he was selected during the 7th-round of the NFL Draft Saturday.

Eli Heidenreich, a running back and wide reciever, was selected in the seventh round with the 230th overall pick. He was backstage waiting to hear his name and joined NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on stage as the home crowd roared with applause.

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Navy’s all-time leader in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, ESPN said he is a “versatile skill position player” who also set a school single-season record with 941 receiving yards and 51 receptions.

Following the announcement, Pennsylvania House Representative Jen Mazzocco, who represents Mt. Lebanon, issued a statement congratulating the Mt. Lebanon High School graduate.

“Congratulations to Mt. Lebanon High School grad Eli Heidenreich – drafted by the Steelers in the 7th round of the 2026 NFL Draft! Eli helped lead the Blue Devils to a PIAA Championship in 2021, and is a standout at the Naval Academy,” Mazzocco said. “Congrats, Eli, and thank you for doing HD42 proud!”

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