By Bill Cloutier, Assistant Sports Editor

Former Southern Connecticut State defensive lineman Ike Igbinosun signed a free agent deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday after the conclusion of the NFL Draft.

Igbinosun, a 6-foot-5, 285-pounder out of Rahway, N.J., was one of the top defensive players in the Northeast-10 Conference last season. Igbinosun earned all-conference, all-region and all-ECAC honors last season and took part in the NAIA Senior Bowl.

He led SCSU linemen both with 58 tackles and seven sacks last season.