Hall of Famer Dick LeBeau reveals most surprising player he ever coached

Hall of Famer Dick LeBeau coached in the NFL for 45 years (1973-2017), most notably as the Steelers defensive coordinator from 2004-14, but it didn't take him long to name the most surprising player he had ever coached.

"I thought I knew about [James Harrison]," LeBeau said on the "All Things Covered" podcast. "I still haven't seen anybody block him ... and I'm always very quick and proud to say I was never on any of those staffs that turned Harrison loose and cut him because I would never let that guy go."

Harrison was not only cut by Pittsburgh multiple times but bounced on and off rosters for years. The undrafted linebacker out of Kent State even played in NFL Europe before getting a real chance in Pittsburgh.

However, when Harrison got his shot, he took full advantage of the opportunity, and the rest is history. The two-time Super Bowl champion and 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year finished his career with 84.5 sacks, 34 forced fumbles and eight interceptions. He is also the Steelers' all-time sack leader (80.5).

Following Harrison's 14-year run in the NFL, many tried to imagine what his production would have been if it didn't take him six years to become a full-time starter. He had just four sacks from age 23-28.