Derrick Hardesty DT #9 80 OVR
6'6''
Height
297
Weight
22
Age
1 yrs
Exp
N.C. State
College
SuperStar
Dev
808
Trade Value
Drafted: 15th Pick, 2nd Round
Trade Worth: Mid 1st Rd Pick
$5.04M
Contract
4
Years
$3.12M
Signing Bonus
$1.97M
Salary
$2.34M
Cap Penalty
3
Years Left
Abilities
Unfakeable
Defenders with this ability are rarely faked out by ballcarrier moves (and cannot be faked out when user-controlled).
Goal Line Stuff
Defenders with this ability use faster run shed moves for a better chance at shedding blocks within 5 yards of the goal line.
Career Stats
| 2026 Regular Season | Defense | |||||||||||
| WK | GAME | RESULT | Tck | Sck | Int | FF | FRec | Defl | Ctha | Sfty | TD | |
| 1 | SDG2 @ PIT | 21 - 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | TB @ PIT | 20 - 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | PIT @ BUF | 31 - 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Defense Stats | |||||||
| Year | Team | Tackles | Sacks | FF | INT | TD | |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |