The Steelers signed linebacker Malik Harrison to a two-year contract.
Harrison was originally drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the 98th overall pick and has spent the last five seasons with the Ravens.
Harrison has appeared in 76 career games, with 35 starts. He has 144 career tackles, 78 of them solo stops, and seven tackles for a loss. He also has two sacks, four quarterback hits, and one pass defensed. He also has 30 special teams tackles, including 17 solo stops.
“It’s my presence and how aggressive I am, and my versatility,” said Harrison of how he fits with the Steelers defense. “I can play inside, outside. I can do it all, special teams, I’m all over the place. So that’s what I think I can bring.
“Special teams, I will do anything to make this team win. Special teams is a core to this game, and I feel like it’s important. You’ve got one play, and you’ve got to make that one play count.”
Harrison plays with an edge, an aggressive approach that will have him fit right in with the defense.
“I think that’s just always been how I played throughout college and in high school,” said Harrison. “I’ve always just been the guy that’s very aggressive, I don’t shy away from contact. I feed off of contact. If somebody gets me, I’m going to have to get you back.”
In 2024, he played in 15 games, with seven starts, and had a career-high 46 tackles, with 16 solo stops. He also had career-highs with two sacks, three tackles for a loss and eight special teams tackles. Harrison was part of a Ravens’ defense that was ranked No. 1 against the run in 2024 (80.1 yards per game) and No. 2 in sacks (54) and fourth down efficiency (42.9%).
Harrison appeared in 14 games in 2023, starting eight. He had 17 tackles, 11 of them solo stops, and three special teams tackles. He helped the Ravens’ defense achieve leading the league in scoring (16.5), sacks (60) and takeaways (31), the first unit in…
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