By Canadian Press

Pittsburgh takes Canadian-born receiver Claypool in second round of NFL draft

Apr 24, 2020 | 7:14 PM

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Canadian receiver Chase Claypool in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night.

Claypool was the 17th player taken in the round, 49th overall.

Claypool, a six-foot-four, 238-pound native of Abbotsford, B.C., was Notre Dame’s leading receiver in 2019 with 66 catches for 1,037 yards and 13 TDs. He registered 150 career receptions for 2,159 yards and 19 touchdowns.

The Steelers (8-8) missed the playoffs last year after finishing second in the AFC North. Veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger missed most of the season with an elbow injury.

Claypool raised eyebrows at the NFL combine, covering the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds. He joined former Detroit star Calvin Johnson as the only receivers measuring six foot four and 235 pounds or bigger to run under 4.45 seconds at the combine.

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Ottawa’s Neville Gallimore, a defensive tackle with the Oklahoma Sooners, was also expected to be selected sometime Friday night.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 24, 2020.

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