Pittsburgh Steelers
DeMarcus Van Dyke - #30 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 187 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/17/1989 |
| Birthplace | Miami, FL |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 3rd round, 17th pick by Raiders |
Steelers' Taylor has club's respect
CB Ike Taylor didn't get the club's MVP nod, nor was he voted to the Pro Bowl. But it's clear that the Steelers believe he merits recognition for a job very well done this season.
Steelers-Browns matchup of the day: Friday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Steelers-Browns game.
Steelers-Browns matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Steelers-Browns game.
Five questions with PFW Steelers correspondent Jim Wexell
We caught up with PFW Steelers corresponent Jim Wexell, the publisher of SteelCityInsider.net, to get his take on Pittsburgh as it prepares for its rematch with Cleveland.
Steelers-Browns matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Steelers-Browns game.
Steelers QB Roethlisberger practices fully
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger fully participated in practice Wednesday as he tries to return from an ankle injury that kept him out of the Dec. 24 win over St. Louis.
Steelers-Browns matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Steelers-Browns game.
Browns 60-second rant: Can Cleveland challenge Pittsburgh?
The Browns have provided little resistance in recent season finales vs. Pittsburgh, but this season could be different, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening.
The First Fifteen: Week 17
We examine the big pre-playoff games in Week 17, including Cowboys-Giants and Ravens-Bengals, plus a few contests that will affect the draft order.
It's a six-horse race for the Super Bowl
We still don't know the complete 12-team playoff field yet, but Hub Arkush believes there are just six teams that have a legitimate shot at Super Bowl XLVI.
Shorts and Shells: Week 16
Ranking the danger factor of the teams that have yet to qualify for the postseason; Jerome Simpson's and Richard Seymour's heroics; plus plenty more.
With Batch at QB, Steelers shut out Rams
Rashard Mendenhall ran for 116 yards and a touchdown as the Steelers pummeled lifeless St. Louis 27-0 on Saturday.
Steelers put special-teams ace on I.R.
The Steelers have placed rookie CB Curtis Brown, who leads the team in sepcial-teams tackles, on injured reserve.
Mendenhall's carries, big plays have declined
Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall is getting less work than a season ago, and he's breaking fewer big plays.
Roethlisberger questionable for Steelers
The Steelers announced Friday that QB Ben Roethlisberger, who is still nursing a sore ankle, will not start the team's Week 16 game against the Rams.
PLAYER NEWS
Van Dyke left Sunday's game at Dallas after hurting his right shoulder on a special teams play.|||||||
Van Dyke didn't return after getting hurt on the Steelers' first punt less than 2 minutes into the game trying to tackle returner Dwayne Harris.
The Oakland Raiders released 2011 third-round pick DeMarcus Van Dyke on Monday to make room for cornerback Joselio Hanson on the roster.|||||||
The Raiders have now cut ties to both cornerbacks they drafted in 2011. They released fourth-rounder Chimdi Chekwa on Friday and then added him back to the practice squad. In fact, all six cornerbacks on the Raiders roster this season are new to the organization as part of a major overhaul in the secondary under new general manager Reggie McKenzie and coach Dennis Allen.
