As much of the attention and concern centered on rookie first-round pick Derrick Harmon Thursday night after he was carted off to the locker room with a towel draped over his head and visibly emotional, fellow rookie defensive lineman Yahya Black broke out in a big way on the field.
Fortunately, the Harmon news after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason finale was about as positive as it could get, so there was some relief. But the performance from Black, a fifth-round pick out of Iowa, made it all the more encouraging.
On the field for 19 defensive snaps Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers, Black had his best game yet, recording two sacks, showing off his impressive power, and even adding a hilarious sack dance to his repertoire.