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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2011Consensus #031
DE· Round 1

Cameron
Heyward.

Cameron Heyward
Sickos Grade
81/100
Pre-draft #31

Ohio State official athletic logoOhio State· 6'5"· 294 lb· 4.95s 40

R1 · #31 · Pittsburgh Steelers
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Cameron Heyward projects as a versatile interior lineman best suited for a one-gap 3-4 defense that emphasizes penetrating defensive linemen.

3-4 DE5-techInterior Pass Rusher
Best role

He can immediately contribute as a rotational 3-4 defensive end, eventually developing into an impactful starter with Pro Bowl upside.

Wrong fit

A traditional two-gap 3-4 scheme where he would be asked to consistently hold the point of attack against double teams would limit his effectiveness.

His athleticism and size make him a strong fit for schemes that prioritize disruption along the defensive line.

04The evaluation

Selected #31 overall in Round 1 of the 2011 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh Steelers out of Ohio State.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'5"
Weight
294 lb
40 yd
4.95s
Vertical
30"
06Athletic profilevs. DE on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.95sp50
Vertical
30inp50
Broad jump
in
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
rep
08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2010Ohio State1300100
Career1300100

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
7
All-Pro
4
Seasons
15
Career AV
115

Cameron Heyward has played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, establishing himself as a dominant defensive end. He has been a consistent Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection, anchoring the Steelers' defensive line.

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