PITTSBURGH — The Steelers officially signed former Penn State defensive back Jaquan Brisker on Monday, and the four-year NFL veteran said he can’t wait to play in front his hometown fans.

“It’s going to be amazing,” said Brisker, who grew up in Wilkinsburg and played at Gateway High School. “I love the fans. I love Terrible Towels. I love how passionate they are for the players, how they love Pittsburgh football just overall.

“It’s so special, it’s amazing. I walked in here today to the practice facility and I just got the chills. When I came off the plane, I got chills. I’m about to be a Pittsburgh Steeler, and it became reality.”

The Steelers also signed defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day, another Pennsylvania guy, to a two-year contract.

Brisker spent the last four years with the Chicago Bears after they drafted him in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Joseph-Day has appeared in 105 games, with 90 starts, in eight seasons in the NFL. He has recorded 315 tackles, 169 solo stops, 30 tackles for a loss, 15.5 sacks, six passes defensed, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception.

He was born in Stroudsburg and played collegiately at Rutgers.

“It’s just the rich history and tradition here,” said Joseph-Day of wanting to sign with the Steelers. “They represent everything that I feel like I believe in what football is all about.”