Brian Arnfelt

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Brian Arnfelt
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Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-11) October 11, 1989 (age 34)
Lake Elmo, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:298 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High school: Stillwater Area (Oak Park Heights, Minnesota)
College: Northwestern
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Games started:0
Player stats at PFR

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).

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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. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		302 lb
(137 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.81 s1.68 s2.77 s4.43 s7.77 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		38 reps
All values from Northwestern's Pro Day [2] [3] [4]

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. [3]

Following the 2013 NFL draft on April 27, 2013, Arnfelt signed a free agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [5] After spending time on the Steelers practice squad in 2013, Arnfelt was promoted to the active roster on December 14, 2013. [6]

Personal life

Arnfelt became a lawyer after his football career. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Brian Arnfelt (April 28, 2013). "Brian Arnfelt Bio - NUSPORTS.COM - The Northwestern Official Athletic Site". Nusports.Com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Brian Arnfelt College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Scout.com: Unknown Rookie Holding 2nd Team". Pit.scout.com. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Northwestern pro day recap: Brian Arnfelt posts would-be-combine best bench press, Brian Mulroe sits". InsideNU.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Pittsburgh Steelers: Brian Arnfelt". Steelers.com. September 24, 2013. Archived from the original on November 7, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  6. ↑ Twitter / BobLabriola: Roster move for @Steelers: DE Arnfelt signed from practice squad for depth. ILB Kion Wilson waived to open a roster spot
  7. ↑ "Brian D. Arnfelt". kirkland.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.


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