The Steelers’ first-round draft pick has arrived in Pittsburgh.”It’s beautiful” >> Max Iheanachor shares his first impression of Pittsburgh in the video aboveMax Iheanachor, an offensive lineman from Arizona State, was officially introduced on Friday at the Steelers’ South Side headquarters.Earlier in the day, Iheanachor was greeted by fans and stopped for some photos at Pittsburgh International Airport before making his way into the city.”This is my first time (in Pittsburgh),” Iheanachor said. “It’s beautiful. I just remember coming out of that tunnel and, bam, it just hit me. OK. I liked it.Live Draft Tracker >> Follow the Pittsburgh Steelers’ picks as they are announced Iheanachor’s story didn’t start until junior college, where he first played football for East Los Angeles Community College, according to College Football HQ.Iheanachor caught the eye of Saga Tuitele, who was the offensive line coach for Fresno State at the time.”Everything happens for a reason. It’s really just all God’s plan. That’s how he met me,” Iheanachor said. “I can’t be mad at that. It was an opportunity. He also got to recruit the other tackle that was there too, who was a hell of a good player. But it was all God’s plan. It all just worked out in his favor. Without him, none of this is possible.”Born in Nigeria, Iheanachor moved to the U.S. at age 13.”I watched a lot of American movies. Got to see snow for the first time in Atlanta; that’s where we lived for six months. I remember me and my little brother went outside trying to catch it. It was definitely a fun moment as kids,” Iheanachor said. “But for my parents, just making that transition, sacrificing everything they had built back home to put us in a better position for education — big shout out to them.”Iheanachor had played soccer growing up before switching to football. He reportedly planned to go to Fresno State, but followed Tuitele when the coach was hired at Arizona State.At first, Iheanachor wasn’t sure if football was the right move for him.”That first year was rough — switching to a new sport, wasn’t playing, had to gain weight,” he said. “And honestly, if you guys are used to Nigerian parents, they love doctors and nurses. My mom was like, you’re not even playing, you’re wasting your time, you should go to a four-year (university). … My parents wanted me to go to a four-year. That’s the whole point of us coming out here. They’re really big on education.”The first year was really rough, but I just stayed through it, and kept fighting every day and tried to get better.”The 6-foot-5, 321-pound Iheanachor could end up at a few spots for the Steelers. The lineman could play guard to start and head over to tackle, or move inside.At the NFL Combine, Iheanachor ran a 4.91 and a 4.95 at the 40-yard dash. His 10-yard split was set at 1.73 seconds.”We didn’t want to trade away from this player. It just felt good,” Steelers general manager Omar Khan said after choosing Iheanachor with the 21st overall pick. “When we were going through our February draft meetings, when the scouts came back, we started talking about the guys that were there. That’s when he really grabbed our attention there.”

PITTSBURGH —

The Steelers’ first-round draft pick has arrived in Pittsburgh.

“It’s beautiful” >> Max Iheanachor shares his first impression of Pittsburgh in the video above

Max Iheanachor, an offensive lineman from Arizona State, was officially introduced on Friday at the Steelers’ South Side headquarters.

Earlier in the day, Iheanachor was greeted by fans and stopped for some photos at Pittsburgh International Airport before making his way into the city.

“This is my first time (in Pittsburgh),” Iheanachor said. “It’s beautiful. I just remember coming out of that tunnel and, bam, it just hit me. OK. I liked it.

Live Draft Tracker >> Follow the Pittsburgh Steelers’ picks as they are announced

Iheanachor’s story didn’t start until junior college, where he first played football for East Los Angeles Community College, according to College Football HQ.

Iheanachor caught the eye of Saga Tuitele, who was the offensive line coach for Fresno State at the time.

“Everything happens for a reason. It’s really just all God’s plan. That’s how he met me,” Iheanachor said. “I can’t be mad at that. It was an opportunity. He also got to recruit the other tackle that was there too, who was a hell of a good player. But it was all God’s plan. It all just worked out in his favor. Without him, none of this is possible.”

Born in Nigeria, Iheanachor moved to the U.S. at age 13.

“I watched a lot of American movies. Got to see snow for the first time in Atlanta; that’s where we lived for six months. I remember me and my little brother went outside trying to catch it. It was definitely a fun moment as kids,” Iheanachor said. “But for my parents, just making that transition, sacrificing everything they had built back home to put us in a better position for education — big shout out to them.”

Iheanachor had played soccer growing up before switching to football. He reportedly planned to go to Fresno State, but followed Tuitele when the coach was hired at Arizona State.

At first, Iheanachor wasn’t sure if football was the right move for him.

“That first year was rough — switching to a new sport, wasn’t playing, had to gain weight,” he said. “And honestly, if you guys are used to Nigerian parents, they love doctors and nurses. My mom was like, you’re not even playing, you’re wasting your time, you should go to a four-year (university). … My parents wanted me to go to a four-year. That’s the whole point of us coming out here. They’re really big on education.

“The first year was really rough, but I just stayed through it, and kept fighting every day and tried to get better.”

The 6-foot-5, 321-pound Iheanachor could end up at a few spots for the Steelers. The lineman could play guard to start and head over to tackle, or move inside.

At the NFL Combine, Iheanachor ran a 4.91 and a 4.95 at the 40-yard dash. His 10-yard split was set at 1.73 seconds.

“We didn’t want to trade away from this player. It just felt good,” Steelers general manager Omar Khan said after choosing Iheanachor with the 21st overall pick. “When we were going through our February draft meetings, when the scouts came back, we started talking about the guys that were there. That’s when he really grabbed our attention there.”