He may not be a sleeper but there’s plenty of reasons to root for Pittsburgh Steelers rookie defensive lineman Derrick Harmon this year. On the field, he faces high expectations and will be counted on to play hundreds of snaps. Off the field, he’s gone through the highest highs and lowest lows of his life. Harmon made NFL.com’s list of the No. 1 Steeler to root for this season.
“I’m already in awe of Harmon’s strength,” Kevin Patra wrote Thursday. “His mother, Tiffany Saine, died shortly after the Steelers drafted him in Round 1 on the night of April 24.