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In a series of roster moves on Monday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers released linebacker Devin Harper.
Harper signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers in January after spending the entire 2024 season on the team’s practice squad.
Harper was originally a sixth-round selection by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2022 NFL Draft. He was placed on the reserve/injured list with Achilles tendinitis on Oct. 29, 2022. He appeared in the first three games of the season playing on special teams and did not record any stats.
In 2023, he appeared in three games for the Cowboys, before being claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals. He played six games for the Bengals in 2023, making two special teams tackles. He was waived by the Bengals on Aug. 27, 2024.
Harper spent five seasons at Oklahoma State University (2017-21; redshirted in ’16), where he earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors as a team captain in ’21. He started 13 out of 14 games in 2021, finishing the season with 96 tackles (second on the team), 10 tackles for loss, six sacks (third on the team), 15 quarterback hurries (second in school history), two passes defended, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Harper registered a 9.49 RAS score, so he’s a pretty athletic linebacker. He ran a 4.50 in the 40-yard dash at his pro day.
In addition to Harper, the Steelers also released defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko and wide receiver Roc Taylor on Monday. In corresponding moves, the Steelers signed long snapper Jake McQuaide, offensive tackle Julian Pearl and cornerback Kam Alexander.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Release Blazing-Fast Linebacker
