Derrick Harmon

22-Year-Old Defensive TackleDT
Out
Injury Knee - MCL
Est. Return 9/14/2025
Wed Practice: DNP
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Harmon spent his first three collegiate seasons at Michigan State before transferring to Oregon for the 2024 season. He improved each year and was selected 21st overall by the Steelers in the 2025 NFL Draft. Harmon racked up 45 tackles (27 solo), including five sacks and 11 tackles for a loss, four pass defenses, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2024. Larry Ogunjobi signed with Buffalo this spring, so Harmon should have a chance to see a full-time role as a rookie. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $17.97 million contract with the Steelers in May of 2025.
Out for Week 1
DTPittsburgh Steelers
Knee - MCL
September 2, 2025
Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Harmon (knee) will not play in Sunday's Week 1 game against the Jets, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Harmon suffered a sprained MCL on Aug. 21 during a preseason contest and was given a recovery timeline of four-to-six weeks, so his absence for Week 1 doesn't come as a surprise. Logan Lee and Isaiahh Loudermilk figure to see increased reps along Pittsburgh's defensive line.
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Snap Counts
Snap %
Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers 2024 DT Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

79572%
64358%
51346%
20018%
505%
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2024 Derrick Harmon Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Derrick Harmon's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
313 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.95 sec
 
Hand Length
10.38 in
 
Arm Length
34.38 in
 
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MCL sprain confirmed
DTPittsburgh Steelers
Knee - MCL
August 22, 2025
Harmon is expected to be out 4-to-6 weeks with an MCL sprain, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Expected to begin year on IR
DTPittsburgh Steelers
Knee - MCL
August 22, 2025
Harmon (knee) is believed to have sustained an MCL sprain during Thursday's preseason win over the Panthers and is expected to start the regular season on IR, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Dealing with sprained knee
DTPittsburgh Steelers
Knee
August 21, 2025
Harmon suffered a sprained knee in Thursday's 19-10 preseason win over the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Carted off field
DTPittsburgh Steelers
Knee
August 21, 2025
Harmon (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's preseason contest against the Panthers, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
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Pittsburgh adds big DL 21st overall
DTPittsburgh Steelers
April 24, 2025
The Steelers selected Harmon in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 21st overall.
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Sidelined by knee sprain
DTPittsburgh Steelers
August 22, 2025
The injury Harmon suffered in the Steelers' preseason game against the Panthers on Thursday is an MCL sprain, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie first-round pick suffered the injury while trying to reach Panthers quarterback Jack Plummer in the second quarter. Harmon left the field on a cart, but he was back on the Steelers' bench by the fourth quarter, which seemed to portend an injury that wasn't as severe as it originally seemed. However, Pryor reports Harmon is still expected to need several weeks to recover, making him a candidate for short-term injured reserve and a corresponding four-game absence to start the 2025 campaign.
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