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Griffin signs free agent deal with Steelers
From ECU Media Relations
 GREENVILLE
� East Carolina's Pernell Griffin will have an opportunity to determine if
his rugged style can earn him a spot on the roster of an NFL franchise
famous for defense � the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Griffin, a 6-1, 253-pound linebacker, is one of 18 rookie free agents
signed so far by the Steelers. Pittsburgh took one linebacker � Michigan's
Larry Foote � in the NFL draft over the weekend and picked up three more, in
addition to Griffin, as free agents.
Griffin finished his four-year collegiate career as Conference USA's
all-time leading tackler with 460. He was a fourth-team All-America pick
last season and has won first-team All C-USA honors three times.
A native of Williamston, Griffin finished 2001 ranked sixth in the nation
with 13.9 tackles per game and set a school single-game record by racking up
24 tackles against Wake Forest.
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