Brian Arnfelt

American lawyer and football player (born 1989)

American football player

Brian Arnfelt

No. 69, 91
Position:| Defensive end
Personal information
Born:|  (1989-10-11) October 11, 1989 (age 35)
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
NFL draft:| 2013: undrafted
Career history

* Pittsburgh Steelers (2013)

Career NFL statistics
| Games played:| 2

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Games started:| 0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

## Early life and college

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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

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Pre-draft measurables  Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press

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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 s | 1.68 s | 2.77 s | 4.43 s | 7.77 s | 31.0 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

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Following his football career, Arnfelt enrolled in the University of Michigan Law School. At Michigan, Arnfelt served as an Editor on the Michigan Business & Entrepreneurial Law Review, was awarded a certificate of merit in investment banking and graduated with honors. In 2024, Arnfelt was named a partner at internationally renowned Kirkland & Ellis LLP in its mergers & acquisitions group. [7]

## References

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1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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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