Al-Hajj Shabazz
| No. 44 Pittsburgh Steelers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | August 2, 1992 |
| Place of birth: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | West Chester |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Al-Hajj Shabazz (born August 2, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at West Chester University.
College career
Shabazz played collegiately at Division II West Chester University under coach Bill Zwann. As a junior, he had four interceptions and returned one for a touchdown.[1] As a senior, he led West Chester University in interceptions with five, pass breakups with 11, in addition to making 39 tackles. West Chester University went 11-2 and Shabazz was named an All-American. He was invited to the NFL Player's Association Collegiate Bowl, one of 11 non-Division I players, and recorded six tackles.[2]
Professional career
Indianapolis Colts
Al-Hajj Shabazz signed with the Indianapolis Colts in May 2015.[3]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Al-Hajj Shabazz signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on July 29, 2015.[4]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On February 4, 2016, Shabazz signed a futures contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[5]
References
- ↑ Leon, Matt (April 9, 2015). "West Chester U’s Shabazz Chasing NFL Dream". CBS. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Geoghegan, Neil (January 21, 2015). "West Chester University’s Al-Hajj Shabazz shines at NFLPA Collegiate Bowl last weekend". Daily Local News. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "West Chester’s Al-Hajj Shabazz Signs With The Colts". www.wcupagoldenrams.com. May 4, 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ Smith, Scott (July 29, 2015). "Bucs Add Three DBs to Camp Roster". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ↑ "Steelers Sign Four To Futures Deals - Steelers Depot". Steelers Depot. Retrieved 2016-02-05.