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

Bengals’ $115 Million Playmaker Earns NFL Top-100 Ranking

Bengals’ $115 Million Playmaker Earns NFL Top-100 Ranking

Insider Hints At Breakout Year For Bengals’ Former Second-Round Pick

Insider Hints At Breakout Year For Bengals’ Former Second-Round Pick

Wimbledon Prize Money 2025: How Much Does the Men’s Winner Make?

Wimbledon Prize Money 2025: How Much Does the Men’s Winner Make?

Vikings’ $30 Million Signing Left Off ESPN’s Top 10 List For 2025

Vikings’ $30 Million Signing Left Off ESPN’s Top 10 List For 2025

Jonathan Taylor’s RB1 Ceiling Could Be Challenged By Another Colts Playmaker

Jonathan Taylor’s RB1 Ceiling Could Be Challenged By Another Colts Playmaker

Bengals’ Joe Burrow Reveals Major Reason Behind Agreeing To Netflix Series

Bengals’ Joe Burrow Reveals Major Reason Behind Agreeing To Netflix Series

Colts’ Legendary QB No. 1 In ESPN’s All-Time NFL Draft Rankings

Colts’ Legendary QB No. 1 In ESPN’s All-Time NFL Draft Rankings

Insider Floats Trade Possibility Of Royals Acquiring $106.75 Million All-Star

Insider Floats Trade Possibility Of Royals Acquiring $106.75 Million All-Star

2 Dodgers Lead NL All-Star Voting As Ballot Deadline Nears

2 Dodgers Lead NL All-Star Voting As Ballot Deadline Nears

Zack Wheeler Might Be The Best Pitcher In Phillies History

Zack Wheeler Might Be The Best Pitcher In Phillies History

Rockies’ Lineup Takes Major Hit At The Worst Possible Time

Rockies’ Lineup Takes Major Hit At The Worst Possible Time

Tigers Ace Pops Up As AL MVP Favorite

Tigers Ace Pops Up As AL MVP Favorite

Yankees Get Positive Update On Veteran Righty

Giants Set For Return Of Star Slugger In Upcoming Phillies Series

Giants Set For Return Of Star Slugger In Upcoming Phillies Series

Braves’ 2025 MLB Season Is Being Dragged Down By 2 Veteran Hitters

Braves’ 2025 MLB Season Is Being Dragged Down By 2 Veteran Hitters

Phillies Get Good News On Bryce Harper Ahead Of Padres Series

Phillies Get Good News On Bryce Harper Ahead Of Padres Series

Padres Broadcaster Sounds Off On Manny Machado All-Star Disrespect

Padres Broadcaster Sounds Off On Manny Machado All-Star Disrespect

Phillies Eyeing Pirates’ 2-Time All-Star To Fix Glaring Weakness

Phillies Eyeing Pirates’ 2-Time All-Star To Fix Glaring Weakness

NFL Analyst Delivers Blunt 7-Word Message To Burrow on Bengals’ Contracts

NFL Analyst Delivers Blunt 7-Word Message To Burrow on Bengals’ Contracts

Aaron Judge’s ‘Surprised’ Reaction To Major Stat Increase Amid Memorable Yankees Season

Aaron Judge’s ‘Surprised’ Reaction To Major Stat Increase Amid Memorable Yankees Season

Colts Select QB In Way-Too-Early 2026 ESPN Mock Draft

Colts Select QB In Way-Too-Early 2026 ESPN Mock Draft

Jalen Ramsey Trade Ends Reunion Possibility With Rams

Jalen Ramsey Trade Ends Reunion Possibility With Rams

Tigers Receive Crucial Update On Kerry Carpenter’s Injury Ahead Of Nationals Series

Tigers Receive Crucial Update On Kerry Carpenter’s Injury Ahead Of Nationals Series

Brewers Call Up Former First-Round Prospect, But There’s A Twist

Brewers Call Up Former First-Round Prospect, But There’s A Twist

Phillies Quietly Boast MLB’s Best ERA Duo As Team Leads Division

Phillies Quietly Boast MLB’s Best ERA Duo As Team Leads Division

Rockies’ $20 Million Arm Could Be On Trade Radar

Rockies’ $20 Million Arm Could Be On Trade Radar

Bengals Stay Put Through 2036, Future Questions Loom

Bengals Stay Put Through 2036, Future Questions Loom

Ex-Bengals WR Open To Joining AFC North Rival This Offseason

Ex-Bengals WR Open To Joining AFC North Rival This Offseason

Athletics Veteran Starter’s Struggles Continue Amid Loud Trade Rumors

Athletics Veteran Starter’s Struggles Continue Amid Loud Trade Rumors

Astros Eye 30-Year-Old Silver Slugger As Trade Deadline Target

Astros Eye 30-Year-Old Silver Slugger As Trade Deadline Target