Cameron Heyward

Cameron Heyward is an American professional football player born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1989. He is currently a defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played football in high school at Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Georgia for the Peachtree Ridge Lions. In 2006 he was the 2006 Georgia Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year. He went on to play college football at Ohio State University for the Buckeyes from 2007 to 2011. In 2011 he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round, 31st overall, in the 2011 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the Steelers for $6.7 million with $5.41 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of 3.37 million. He made his NFL debut in the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. In 2016 he signed a six-year contract with the Steelers for $59.25 million with $15 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $12 million. Throughout his NFL career he has recorded 314 tackles, 45 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, and 24 pass deflections.