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 |
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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.
