Derrick Harmon
Career Summary
Derrick Harmon is a Detroit native and defensive tackle who played at Michigan State and Oregon before the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Harmon is from Detroit, Michigan. Oregon and Michigan State list Loyola High School as his high school.
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High School
Harmon attended Loyola High School in Detroit before beginning his college career at Michigan State.
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College Career
After playing at Michigan State, Harmon transferred to Oregon for the 2024 season. He started all 14 games for the Ducks, recording 45 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
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Path to the NFL
Pittsburgh selected Harmon with the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, making him the first Oregon player taken by the Steelers in the first round.
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NFL Career
The Steelers signed Harmon, their 2025 first-round selection, to a four-year contract in May 2025. He is listed by the NFL as an active Pittsburgh defensive tackle.
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Career Accomplishments
Harmon's Oregon season brought second-team All-America honors from the Associated Press, Sporting News and FWAA. He was also named second-team All-Big Ten by the media and third-team by the conference coaches.
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Playing Style
Harmon is an interior defensive lineman. Oregon credited him with 55 total pressures in 2024, the most among FBS interior defensive linemen, while his production included 10.5 tackles for loss and five sacks.
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Sources for this section
31242, 00-0040678, 2003-08-03, Derrick Harmon, Derrick, Harmon
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