Jordan Dangerfield

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Jordan Dangerfield
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Dangerfield in 2020
Free agent
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1990-12-25) December 25, 1990 (age 31)
Elmont, New York
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Royal Palm Beach
(Royal Palm Beach, Florida)
College:Towson
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:46
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Jordan Isaac Aldon Dangerfield (born December 25, 1990) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Towson and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills in 2013. Dangerfield has also been a member of the Brooklyn Bolts of the FXFL.

Early and personal life[]

Dangerfield was born in Elmont, New York, and is a member of the Ethiopian Jewish community.[1]

He attended Royal Palm Beach High School in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, where he played football as a receiver and defensive back, was named to Palm Beach Post and Sun-Sentinel first team as a junior and senior, and received second-team All-Florida honors as a senior in 2008.[2][3][4][5][6] He then attended Hofstra University, for whom he played in eight games, and after it closed its football program he attended Towson University.[3][5][2] In 2010 for Towson he was named first team All-CAA and first team All-ECAC, as well as first team All-American by College Sports Journal, and was named Towson University's Male Athlete of the Year.[2] In 2011 he was named first team All-Colonial Athletic Association, and in 2012 he was named pre-season All-CAA and earned third team pre-season All-America honors from The Sports Network.[2]

After entering professional football, he chipped away at remaining classes at Towson and in 2019 earned his degree.[7]

Professional career[]

Buffalo Bills[]

Dangerfield was signed by the Bills as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2013 NFL Draft. He was released by the team on August 30, 2013.

Pittsburgh Steelers[]

Dangerfield signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 10, 2014. He was released on August 26, and signed to the practice squad on November 5. He was released and re-signed to the practice squad throughout the 2014 and 2015[8] seasons before making the final roster in 2016.

On January 27, 2017, Dangerfield re-signed with the Steelers on a one-year deal.[9] On September 4, Dangerfield was waived/injured by the Steelers and placed on injured reserve.[10] He was released on September 8.[11] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 16. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 15, 2018.[12]

On March 20, 2020, Dangerfield re-signed with the Steelers.[13]

See also[]

  • List of select Jewish football players

References[]

  1. ^ Coen, Andrew (October 9, 2009). "Inside the Pride: Hofstra DB perseveres through tragedy". Inside the Pride. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Towson Athletics
  3. ^ a b Jordan Dangerfield Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com
  4. ^ Jordan Dangerfield's (Royal Palm Beach, FL) Football Stats
  5. ^ a b "Royal Palm star Jordan Dangerfield to make playoff debut for Steelers".
  6. ^ Athletes Advantage Jordan Dangerfield: Finally Gets His Shot
  7. ^ "Steelers' Jordan Dangerfield participates in TU commencement". Towson University. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "Steelers sign 10 players to the Practice Squad". Steelers.com. September 6, 2015. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  9. ^ Bryan, Dave (January 27, 2017). "Report: Steelers Re-Sign S Jordan Dangerfield". SteelersDepot.com.
  10. ^ "Roster moves continue for Steelers". Steelers.com. September 4, 2017. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  11. ^ "Jordan Dangerfield: Reaches injury settlement". CBSSports.com. September 8, 2017.
  12. ^ Varley, Teresa (January 15, 2018). "Steelers sign two to extensions". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018.
  13. ^ Varley, Teresa (March 20, 2020). "Dangerfield signs one-year deal". Steelers.com.
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