Brian Arnfelt Explained

Brian Arnfelt
Birth Date:11 October 1989
Birth Place:Lake Elmo, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:298
Number:69, 91
Position:Defensive end
Undraftedyear:2013
College:Northwestern
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:2
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:0
Pfr:A/ArnfBr00

Brian Dale Arnfelt (born October 11, 1989) is an American former professional football player who played for Northwestern University and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life and college

Arnfelt attended Stillwater Area High School in Stillwater, Minnesota, where he was a member of the National Honor Society and captain of the varsity football and track and field teams.[1]

Arnfelt attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he was a member of the varsity football team and played defensive line for the Northwestern Wildcats. His senior year, Arnfelt was an Academic All-American selection and team captain. In 2012-2013, Arnfelt led the Wildcats to their first bowl victory since 1948 and a 10-3 record, finishing 17th in the AP Poll and 16th in the Coaches Poll.

Professional career

Arnfelt impressed scouts at Northwestern's pro day on March 5, 2013. He ran a 4.81 second 40-yard dash and bench pressed 225 lbs for 38 reps.[2]

Following the 2013 NFL draft on April 27, 2013, Arnfelt signed a free agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[3] After spending time on the Steelers practice squad in 2013, Arnfelt was promoted to the active roster on December 14, 2013.[4]

Personal life

Arnfelt became a lawyer after his football career.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brian Arnfelt . Brian Arnfelt Bio - NUSPORTS.COM - The Northwestern Official Athletic Site . Nusports.Com . 2013-04-28 . 2013-11-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012005318/http://www.nusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brian_arnfelt_351400.html . 2013-10-12 .
  2. Web site: Scout.com: Unknown Rookie Holding 2nd Team . Pit.scout.com . 2013-07-31 . 2013-11-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012030028/http://pit.scout.com/2/1311551.html . 2013-10-12 . dead .
  3. Web site: Pittsburgh Steelers: Brian Arnfelt . Steelers.com . 2013-09-24 . 2013-11-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131107094030/http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/Brian-Arnfelt/cf861f63-bfa2-4a9c-b7a4-40be3d749b2c . 2013-11-07 . dead .
  4. https://twitter.com/BobLabriola/status/411964101942734848 Twitter / BobLabriola: Roster move for @Steelers: DE Arnfelt signed from practice squad for depth. ILB Kion Wilson waived to open a roster spot
  5. Web site: Brian D. Arnfelt . kirkland.com . 19 August 2024.