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 add CB King, place CB Van Dyke on I.R.
The Steelers added CB Justin King to the active roster and placed CB DeMarcus Van Dyke on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.
Report: Steelers to sign CB Van Dyke
Former Raiders CB DeMarcus Van Dyke will sign with the Steelers, according to Pro Football Talk.
Raiders' situation at CB cause for concern
The Raiders enter 2012 with plenty of question marks at cornerback and will need help from their safeties to mask the problems in coverage.
Johnson believes Raiders' young corners will improve
The lockout made things more difficult for the Raiders' rookie cornerbacks, CB Chris Johnson told PFW.
Watch for 'DVD' to play right away for Raiders
Rookie CB DeMarcus Van Dyke fits the Raiders' criteria with his speed, but also fills a major need for the team.
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.
