Jordan Dangerfield

Jordan Isaac Aldon Dangerfield (born December 25, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Towson Tigers and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills in 2013. Dangerfield was also 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.

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. He then attended Hofstra University, for whom he played in eight games, and after it closed its football program he attended Towson University.

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 (first stint) Dangerfield signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 10, 2014. He was released on August 26, 2014.

Brooklyn Bolts Dangerfield played for the Brooklyn Bolts of the Fall Experimental Football League in 2014.

Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint) Dangerfield was signed to the Steelers' practice squad on November 5, 2014. He was released and re-signed to the practice squad throughout the 2014 and 2015 seasons before making the final roster in 2016.

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

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