Derrick Harmon on playing in Pittsburgh, Rookie Year Expectations, And More | Not Just Football
May 20, 2025•47 min
Episode description
Cam Heyward and Hayden welcome Steelers first round rookie Derrick Harmon to Not Just Football for his first big sit-down — and it’s full of draft night drama, rookie advice, hilarious college stories, and some brutal honesty about what it takes to make it in Pittsburgh.
In this episode:
☎️ Harmon relives draft night and almost mistaking the Steelers’ call for a prank
🏈 Why Oregon beat out Ohio State, and what it was like playing for Dan Lanning
🧠 The hardest part of the transfer portal and going from under-recruited to first-rounder
🤝 Cam shares advice for surviving your rookie year: snacks, singing, and squad loyalty
🎭 Rookie talent show pressure — Cam had to sing Usher on top of a lunch table 👀
🎯 Preseason mindset, trash talk limits, and how Harmon plans to earn his spot
🏈 Steelers Player Development Coach Darryl Young joins to break down rookie duties, Ireland travel prep, and how much rookie dinners really cost
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