- Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger (born March 2, 1982, in Findlay, Ohio), is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He led his team to a victory against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL in just his second year in the league and is the youngest quarterback to do so. Roethlisberger attended Miami University in Ohio.
- Willie Parker
Willie Everette Parker (born November 11, 1980 in Clinton, North Carolina) is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His excellent speed has gained him the nickname, "Fast Willie."
- Hines Ward
Hines E. Ward, Jr. (born March 8, 1976 in Seoul, South Korea) is a multiethnic football player who currently plays wide receiver for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers. He was voted MVP of Super Bowl XL. Born to a Korean mother and an African American father, he has become an advocate for ethnic minorities in South Korea.
- James Harrison
James Harrison, Jr. (born May 4, 1978, in Akron, Ohio) is a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He signed with the team during the 2004 NFL offseason, and impressed the team during the preseason. Harrison had limited playing time until the 05-06 season. An undrafted free agent from Kent State University, Harrison spent two years on and off the practice squad. He was signed as a backup in the 04-05 season.
- Najeh Davenport
Najeh Trenadious Monté Davenport is an American football running back who plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Davenport was cut by the Green Bay Packers on September 2, 2006, following a four-year affiliation with the Packers. Eight days later, he was picked by the Steelers, following the 2006 season opener. With the Steelers, Davenport quickly earned the nickname "The Dump Truck", building on the legacy of former Steeler Jerome Bettis, …
- Santonio Holmes
Santonio Holmes, Jr. (born March 3, 1984 in Belle Glade, Florida) is a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He attended The Ohio State University. Holmes left college a year early and was taken in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. The 25th pick overall, he was the first and only receiver taken in the first round.
- Jeff Reed
Jeffrey Montgomery Reed (born April 9, 1979) is an American football place kicker currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Joey Porter
Joey Eugene Porter (born March 22 1977 in Bakersfield, California) is an American football linebacker who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round (73rd overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Colorado State.
- Cedrick Wilson
Cedrick Wilson (born December 17, 1978 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a wide receiver in the National Football League. After attending the University of Tennessee, he was drafted with the sixth pick of the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. After being used primarily as a kick returner in 2001, Wilson's role in the San Francisco offense expanded throughout the next three seasons, and Wilson posted career highs in receptions, receiving yards, …
- Anthony Smith
Anthony Smith (born September 20, 1983) is a current American football free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse University. After injuries to the Steelers' starting safeties, he has started two games and has recorded an interception in each contest.
- Heath Miller
Earl Heath Miller, Jr. (born October 22, 1982 in Richlands, Virginia) is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He was selected as the 30th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Virginia. Some consider him to be the greatest tight end in Atlantic Coast Conference history. Miller attended Honaker High School in Honaker, Virginia.
- Aaron Smith
Aaron Douglas Smith (born April 9, 1976 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is a professional football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League. He plays left Defensive End in a 3-4 defensive alignment. Smith played college football at the University of Northern Colorado. While there he was the team captain for two straight years and set a university career record with 44 sacks.
- Jerome Bettis
Jerome Abram Bettis, nicknamed "The Bus" (born February 16, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan), is a former American football halfback for the NFL's Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers. Bettis is considered one of the best big backs of his era, and is fifth on the National Football League's all-time rushing list. He retired in 2006 after a Super Bowl victory. Bettis attended Mackenzie High School in Detroit, and the University of Notre Dame.
- Mel Blount
Melvin Cornell Blount (born April 10, 1948 in Vidalia, Georgia) was a five-time All Pro-Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is considered one of the greatest defensive backs to ever play in the NFL. His physical style of play made him one of the most feared defensive backs in the game at a time when the pass interference rule did not exist.
- Charlie Batch
Charles D'Donte Batch (born December 5, 1974 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh suburb) is a veteran NFL football quarterback. Charlie had a remarkable career at Eastern Michigan University, owning almost every passing record. He was a local favorite when he was drafted by the Detroit Lions (over Brian Griese) in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He was the Lions' starter through most of the 1998-2001 seasons, …
- Donnie Shell
Donnie Shell (born August 26, 1952 in Whitmire, South Carolina) is a former American Football strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League between 1974 and 1987. Shell was a member of the Steelers famed Steel Curtain defense in the 1970s. Shell won four Super Bowls, and retired as the NFL strong safety career leader in interceptions with 51. He started eleven straight years for the Steelers and was selected to the Steelers All-Time Team, …
- Clark Haggans
Clark Cromwell Haggans (born January 10, 1977 in Torrance, California) plays outside linebacker for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers. He became a regular starter at left outside linebacker in 2004 when the team released long-time starter Jason Gildon. Since then Haggans has been selected to one Pro Bowl, and helped the Steelers win the Super Bowl Haggans' role in the Steelers defense has been steadily increasing, as has his performance.
- Larry Foote
Lawrence Edward Foote, Jr. (born June 12, 1980 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He attended college at the University of Michigan and was a fourth round draft pick in the 2002 NFL Draft. Larry graduated from Pershing High School. Foote was a role player for much of his early career, but he had a breakout year in 2005. He started all 16 regular season games for the Steelers, …
- Ike Taylor
Ivan "Ike" Taylor (born May 5, 1980 in New Orleans) is a defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL. He played college football at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. During the 2006 NFL Playoffs he had key interception during the second quarter of the AFC Championship which led to a touchdown that opened a 24-3 lead over the Denver Broncos Also, in Super Bowl XL, …
- James Farrior
HOFJames Farrior (January 6, 1975, Petersburg, Virginia) is an American football player who currently plays as an inside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He played college football at the University of Virginia, and played with the New York Jets from 1997 to 2001. Farrior has been a solid linebacker since his entrance to the NFL in 1997, and since 2002 Farrior has been a key to the resurgent Pittsburgh Steelers defense.
- Nate Washington
Nate Washington (born August 28, 1983, in Toledo, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Tiffin University. Washington made his first career touchdown catch, a 27 yard touchdown, in a Thursday night game against the Miami Dolphins on opening night of the 2006 NFL season.
- Jerame Tuman
Jerame Dean Tuman (born March 24, 1976 in Liberal, Kansas) is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He was selected with the third pick of the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan. He was born on the same day as two other current NFL players, Peyton Manning, and Aaron Brooks.
- Randy Grossman
Curt Randy Grossman (born September 20, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for eight seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Brett Keisel
Brett Keisel is an American Football player who starts at defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bret hails from Greybull, Wyoming. He has been with the Steelers for his entire four-year NFL career. He attended Brigham Young University. Brett was the Steelers’ final draft pick in 2002 and was one of the seven draft selections to make the final roster. He was placed on reserve/injured list for the entire 2003-2004 season following shoulder surgery.
- Deshea Townsend
Trevor Deshea Townsend (born September 8, 1975) is a defensive back who is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A native of Batesville, Mississippi, he played college football at the University of Alabama. An eight year veteran of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Townsend grew from a special teams player and nickel back into a solid starter for the Steelers at cornerback. Townsend is known for his outside speed as a pass rusher.
- Bryant McFadden
Bryant McFadden (born November 21, 1981 in Kingstree, South Carolina) is a National Football League cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was selected 62 overall by the Steelers in the 2005 NFL Draft from Florida State University
- Casey Hampton
Casey Hampton (born September 3 1977 in Galveston, Texas) is an American Football nose tackle who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. Hampton (#98) was selected out of the University of Texas in the first round with the 19th overall choice of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Steelers. He quickly emerged as a solid player in the middle of the defensive line while logging considerable time as a rookie.
- Ryan Clark
Ryan Terry Clark (born October 12, 1979 in Marrero, Louisiana) is an American football defensive back who currently plays free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League.
- Daniel Sepulveda
Daniel Wade Sepulveda (born January 12, 1984 in Austin, Texas) is a football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was an All-American at Baylor University. He won the Ray Guy Award in 2004 and 2006 as well as being a three time All American team member (3rd in 2004, 2nd in 2005, 1st in 2006). Sepulveda was drafted in the 4th round by the Steelers in the 2007 NFL Draft. After the release of former starter Chris Gardocki, …
- Travis Kirschke
Travis Kirschke (born September 6, 1974) is an American Football player who plays defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played the first six years of his NFL career with the Detroit Lions. He also played one season with the San Francisco 49ers before joining the Steelers in 2004. He attended UCLA. Travis grew up in Yorba Linda, California and attended Esperanza High School.
- Tyrone Carter
Tyrone Carter (born March 31, 1976 in Pompano Beach, Florida) is an American football defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He has also played for the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets.
- Lamarr Woodley
LaMarr Dewayne Woodley (born on November 3, 1984 in Saginaw, Michigan) is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played collegiately for the University of Michigan.
- Nick Eason
Nick Eason (born May 29, 1980) is a defensive tackle for the National Football League. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers and formally played for the Cleveland Browns.
- Clint Kriewaldt
Clint Kriewaldt (born March 16, 1976) is an American Football player who plays linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His first four seasons in the NFL were spent with the Detroit Lions, where he spent most of his time as a backup and on special teams. He has played the last three seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Kriewaldt became a bit of a folk hero in his rookie season among listeners of WDFN in Detroit, …
- Chris Hoke
Chris Hoke (born April 6, 1976) is a professional football player in the NFL, and currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After a college career at Brigham Young University, Hoke was undrafted. In 2004, Hoke totaled 24 tackles and 1 sack after taking over the starting nose tackle position for the injured Casey Hampton six games into the season.
- Max Starks
Max W. Starks IV, (born January 10, 1982 in Orlando, Florida), is an offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL.
- Dan Kreider
Dan Kreider (born March 11, 1977 in Manheim, Pennsylvania) is the starting fullback for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Willie Reid
Willie Reid (born September 19, 1982 in Kathleen, Houston County, Georgia) is an American football wide receiver (WR) and punt returner (PR) draft pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for the Florida State University Seminoles.
- William Gay
William Gay (born January 1, 1985) is an American football cornerback, formerly of the University of Louisville football team. He was chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 170th pick (5th round) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- Matt Spaeth
Matt Spaeth is a tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Spaeth was selected in the 2007 NFL Draft. Spaeth was a four year starter from 2003–2006 at the University of Minnesota. He is the winner of the 2006 John Mackey Award, presented annually to college football's best tight end and was regarded as one of the top blocking tight ends in college football.