Derek Hryn
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Derek Hryn

Expertise:
NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA, Fantasy
Location:
Philadelphia, PA

Experience

Derek Hryn is a writer for Heavy.com. He has extensive experience covering the NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA football and basketball, along with providing expert fantasy football analysis for DraftKings and SB Nation. His work has been featured at Sports Illustrated, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.

Education

Derek graduated from Clarion University in 2018 with a degree in Communications and Journalism.

Latest Articles From Derek Hryn

Dodgers Facing Early Edwin Diaz Question After Latest Power Rankings

Dodgers Facing Early Edwin Diaz Question After Latest Power Rankings

ESPN Analyst Makes Bold Claim After Jayson Tatum and Celtics’ Game 1 Rout

ESPN Analyst Makes Bold Claim After Jayson Tatum and Celtics’ Game 1 Rout

Bengals’ Blockbuster Trade Signals Urgency Around Joe Burrow

Bengals’ Blockbuster Trade Signals Urgency Around Joe Burrow

Angels’ Mike Trout Reminding MLB Where He Ranks Among All-Time Greats

Angels’ Mike Trout Reminding MLB Where He Ranks Among All-Time Greats

Cavaliers Seeing Epic Results From James Harden’s Request Following Trade

Cavaliers Seeing Epic Results From James Harden’s Request Following Trade

Rams Linked to ‘Matthew Stafford-Related’ Playmaker at No. 13

Rams Linked to ‘Matthew Stafford-Related’ Playmaker at No. 13

Guardians Get Good News on Starter Before Dodgers Matchup

Guardians Get Good News on Starter Before Dodgers Matchup

Guardians Await Final Call on Ace’s Status vs. Dodgers

Guardians Await Final Call on Ace’s Status vs. Dodgers

Bulls’ Billy Donovan Sounds Off as NBA Considers Extreme Draft Lottery Changes

Bulls’ Billy Donovan Sounds Off as NBA Considers Extreme Draft Lottery Changes

76ers’ Paul George Breaks Silence on Return From 25-Game Suspension

76ers’ Paul George Breaks Silence on Return From 25-Game Suspension

Rams Predicted to Land ‘Most Talented WR’ in NFL Draft

Rams Predicted to Land ‘Most Talented WR’ in NFL Draft

Commanders Predicted to Target Star RB in ‘Best-Player-Available-Mode’ at No. 7

Commanders Predicted to Target Star RB in ‘Best-Player-Available-Mode’ at No. 7

Hornets Provide Update On 18.6 PPG Guard After Trade

Hornets Provide Update On 18.6 PPG Guard After Trade

Bengals Emerging As Real Trade Threat For 3-Time Pro Bowler

Bengals Emerging As Real Trade Threat For 3-Time Pro Bowler

ESPN Predicts Rams’ Long-Term QB Plan Behind Matthew Stafford

ESPN Predicts Rams’ Long-Term QB Plan Behind Matthew Stafford

Adam Silver Signals ‘Further Measures’ After Jazz and Pacers Tanking Controversy

Adam Silver Signals ‘Further Measures’ After Jazz and Pacers Tanking Controversy

Colts Get Major Daniel Jones And Alec Pierce Free Agency Updates

Colts Get Major Daniel Jones And Alec Pierce Free Agency Updates

Hornets Bring Back 11-Year Veteran After Waiver Move

Hornets Bring Back 11-Year Veteran After Waiver Move

76ers ‘Quiet’ On Giannis Antetokounmpo After Surprising Jared McCain Trade

76ers ‘Quiet’ On Giannis Antetokounmpo After Surprising Jared McCain Trade

Commanders Target Ohio State Star in Latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft

Commanders Target Ohio State Star in Latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft

Cavaliers Confident Dennis Schroder Fixes Key Issue After De’Andre Hunter Trade

Cavaliers Confident Dennis Schroder Fixes Key Issue After De’Andre Hunter Trade

Major Mavericks Shift Helps Cooper Flagg Remain NBA’s No. 1 Rookie

Major Mavericks Shift Helps Cooper Flagg Remain NBA’s No. 1 Rookie

Insider Reveals Exact Reason for Anthony Edwards’ All-Star Starter Snub

Insider Reveals Exact Reason for Anthony Edwards’ All-Star Starter Snub

76ers’ VJ Edgecombe Makes Important NBA All-Star Weekend Decision

76ers’ VJ Edgecombe Makes Important NBA All-Star Weekend Decision

Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton Opens Up on Injury and the Long Road Back

Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton Opens Up on Injury and the Long Road Back

Colts Predicted To ‘Monitor’ Daniel Jones’ Injury Progress Before Free Agency

Colts Predicted To ‘Monitor’ Daniel Jones’ Injury Progress Before Free Agency

Texas Star Labeled ‘Good Fit’ for Colts in NFL Draft

Texas Star Labeled ‘Good Fit’ for Colts in NFL Draft

ESPN Identifies Key Issue Bengals Must Address This Offseason

ESPN Identifies Key Issue Bengals Must Address This Offseason

Shane Steichen on Colts’ QB Future After Riley Leonard’s ‘Impressive’ Debut

Shane Steichen on Colts’ QB Future After Riley Leonard’s ‘Impressive’ Debut

Colts Make Major HC, GM Decision After Disappointing Finish

Colts Make Major HC, GM Decision After Disappointing Finish

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