Daily News & Links: Son of Ex-Steelers LB Commits to Florida State; Watch Out for Derrick Harmon This Season

Daily News & Links: Son of Ex-Steelers LB Commits to Florida State; Watch Out for Derrick Harmon This Season
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🏈 Four-star Pine-Richland cornerback Jay Timmons, the son of former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons, has flipped his commitment from Indiana to Florida State, he told Hayes Fawcett of On3 Recruits. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound cornerback had been committed to the Hoosiers since April , but chose to play for his dad’s alma mater.

β€œI’m back home, I was born for this,” Jay Timmons said.

BREAKING: Four-Star CB Jay Timmons has Flipped his Commitment from Indiana to Florida State, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 5’11 185 CB from Pittsburgh, PA had been Committed to the Hoosiers since April

β€œI’m back home, I was born for this.”https://t.co/asDLanEHdS pic.twitter.com/zbmX93A4BL

β€” Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 25, 2025

🏈 Steelers’ first-round pick Derrick Harmon recorded 55 pressures during his final college season at Oregon in 2024 – 12 more pressures than any other FBS interior defensive lineman, according to Pro Football Focus. Harmon is expected to be a starter on the Steelers’ defensive line in 2025.

DERRICK HARMON, @steelers DT – Recorded 55 Pressures during his final college season in 2024 – 12 more Pressures than any other FBS interior defensive lineman (Per PFF) #HereWeGo #SteelersNation #Steelers #Pittsburgh #NFL #NFLUK #nfldublin #NFLDraft #nflnews #NFL2025 pic.twitter.com/UFmuQgKK9G

β€” Pro Football Hall of Fame Ambassador (@PFHOFAmbassador) June 25, 2025

🏈 Matt Williamson of Steelers.com posted rankings of Arthur Smith’s offenses over the least six years.

Arthur Smith
Some BAD QBs in that stint, however… pic.twitter.com/su8fZFgV3r

β€” Matt Williamson (@WilliamsonNFL) June 25, 2025

🏈 Despite different personalities, Colin Cowherd of FS1 sees a lot of similarities in Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers.

What's in the water up in Wisconsin? @colincowherd pic.twitter.com/iUCEiNv4mg

β€” Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) June 25, 2025

🏈 Pro Football Focus believes the Steelers have one of the top defensive fronts in the NFL.

Which team has the best defensive line in the NFL? pic.twitter.com/6L7u83tYwO

β€” PFF (@PFF) June 25, 2025

🏈 Steelers strong safety DeShon Elliott officially signed his two-year, $12.5 million contract extension on Tuesday.

Staying in the Burgh πŸ™Œ pic.twitter.com/mG11v8EOxE

β€” Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) June 24, 2025

🏈 The Steelers ranked dead last in first quarter point differential last season (-3.9), according to Matt Williamson of Steelers.com.

The 2024 #Steelers in the FIRST QUARTER:
Scored 2.7 (29th), Allowed 6.6 (Last)

Average First Quarter Point Differential:
32. Steelers -3.9
31. #Bears -3.8
30. #Giants -3.3

1. #Packers +3.2
2. #Vikings +2.9
3. #Buccaneers +2.8

β€” Matt Williamson (@WilliamsonNFL) June 23, 2025

🏈 WPXI: Strip District-based Excelitas Technologies Corp. announced that former Pittsburgh Steelers great Lynn Swann is joining its board.

Swann and Excelitas CEO Ron Keating have a history of working together. Keating had previously served as CEO of what was then Pittsburgh-based...