Top Oregon defensive lineman Derrick Harmon looks up to Pittsburgh Steelers’ veteran Cam Heyward. By the time April’s draft is through, Harmon might be looking across at him, too. One of several potential first-round prospects on the Pittsburgh Steelers radar, Harmon says he admires Heyward’s storied NFL career.
“How he plays the run,” Harmon told reporters at the Combine, including our own Joe Clark, when asked what he admired about Heyward’s game. If I wanna watch the run tape, I’ll turn on Cam Heyward.”
More than a decade ago, Heyward stood in Harmon’s shoes. A big, burly, and powerful defensive lineman hoping to hear his name called on night one.