Daniel Archibong
No. 72, 61, 96
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1997-09-12) September 12, 1997
Springfield Township, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:Springfield
(Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania)
College:Temple
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Daniel Archibong (born September 12, 1997) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Temple.

College career

Archibong was a member of the Temple Owls for five seasons. He played two games as a true freshman before deciding to redshirt the rest of the season.[1] Archibong finished his collegiate career with 89 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks and eight passes broken up in 48 games played.[2]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Archibong was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021.[3] He was waived on August 31, 2021, at the end of training camp.[4]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Archibong was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad on September 1, 2021.[5] He was elevated to the active roster on November 21, 2021, for the team's Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Chargers and made his NFL debut in the game.[6] He was elevated once again to the active roster from the practice squad on November 27, 2021.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 18, 2022.[8] On July 11, 2022, the Steelers placed Archibong on the reserve/retired list.

References

  1. ↑ Vender, Matt (August 10, 2017). "Panagos has options on Temple's defensive line, including a WR". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Springfield's Archibong earns free agent deal with Bears". Delaware County Daily Times. May 1, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  3. ↑ Narduzzi, Marc (May 1, 2021). "Temple's Dan Archibong and Branden Mack signing as NFL free agents". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Bears cuts tracker ahead of 53-man roster deadline". NBC Sports Chicago. August 30, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ Varley, Teresa (September 1, 2021). "Steelers add 15 to practice squad". Steelers.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Steelers' Kevin Dotson goes on IR; Karl Joseph and 2 d-lineman called up from practice squad". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ Varley, Teresa (November 27, 2021). "Steelers make moves, place two on IR". Steelers.com.
  8. ↑ Varley, Teresa (January 18, 2022). "Steelers sign 12 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com.
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