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Penn State Safety Brisker Returns Home to Pittsburgh
14 Mar
Summary
- Jaquan Brisker signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Steelers.
- He spent his last four seasons with the Chicago Bears, recording 342 tackles.
- Brisker will reunite with former Penn State teammate Joey Porter Jr. in Pittsburgh.
Jaquan Brisker, a former Penn State safety, has signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $5.5 million. This move brings the 26-year-old back to his home state of Pennsylvania, where he played high school football at Gateway High School before his collegiate career.
Brisker spent the last four seasons with the Chicago Bears, where he accumulated 342 tackles, seven sacks, and four interceptions. His addition is expected to strengthen the Pittsburgh secondary by adding youth and experience.
Notably, Brisker will be reuniting with his former Penn State defensive backfield teammate, Joey Porter Jr., adding a formidable duo to the Steelers' secondary. During his time at Penn State, Brisker recorded 153 tackles and seven pass breakups.
