He spent just one season at Oregon after transferring from Michigan State for the 2024 season, but new Pittsburgh Steelers first-round selection Derrick Harmon left quite an imprint on the program in Eugene, Ore.
For Oregon Ducks reporter James Crepea, who appeared on the 93.7 The Fan Joe Show with Joe Starkey Friday afternoon, Harmon was a lead-by-example guy who wasn’t a rah-rah player. But that lead-by-example mantra with his work ethic and attitude made an impact in his one season with the Ducks, and should have an impact in Pittsburgh long term, too.
“He is not necessarily a guy who’s gonna be leading in a huddle in a verbal way.