Mohamed Massaquoi, WR, Georgia
Mohammed Massaquoi flew under the radar for most of the 2008 season with so many other superstars playing for Georgia like Matthew Stafford, Knowshon Moreno, and A.J. Green.
He has relatively good size for a wideout, standing 6'2" and weighing 210 lbs. His 36-1/2" vertical, long arms, and good body control make it even easier for him to go up and get the tough catches.
He ran a 4.62 in the 40, which is a little slow when you look at some of the other receivers in the draft, but he was one of the top performers in the broad jump with a jump of 10'7".
Despite some of his ups and downs, his stats are very good for a player who was overshadowed by a guy like A.J. Green.
In 2008, Massaquoi caught 58 passes for 920 yards and eight touchdowns, which are pretty good numbers for a secondary target. Over his four-year career at Georgia, Massaquoi caught 158 passes for 2,282 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Massaquoi seems like much more of a possibility for the Steelers, with some saying he could go in the second to third round in the draft. If he falls far enough, Pittsburgh could use their third round pick to snag Massaquoi.
The Steelers have a gap in the receiving core left by Nate Washington, and any one of these guys could fill it well in my mind.
Nicks, unfortunately, is a bit of a stretch, but a small possibility. Iglesias would have to be grabbed in the second round if he fell far enough. But I think Massaquoi is a distinct possibility for the Steelers in the third round.
Plus, you never really know what the Steelers are going to do. Just look at the 2008 draft, first pick Rashard Mendenhall. Never saw that coming. I look forward to seeing what they will do this year to surprise me.
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