TOWSON, Md. – A pair of former Towson University Tigers will be returning to professional football's highest stage, making National Football League (NFL) opening week rosters for 2019.
 
Jordan Dangerfield will be back with the Pittsburgh Steelers while Tye Smith has returned to the Tennessee Titans.
 
Each were on those respective teams last season: Dangerfield has been a part of the Steelers organization since 2014 while Smith enters his third season with the Titans this year.  Each were named to the 53-man rosters for those organizations.
 
Dangerfield played in all 16 games with the Steelers last season in the Pittsburgh secondary and has played in 30 career NFL contests.  Listed on the depth chart at strong safety, Dangerfield was an All-American and All-CAA defensive back at Towson in 2011 and 2012, totaling 258 tackles in his three years as a Tiger.
 
Smith missed the 2018 season due to injury and has played in 20 career games in his NFL career between Tennessee and Seattle.  A 2014 All-American at defensive back, Smith tallied up 312 tackles and six interceptions in 50 games played at Towson from 2011-14.
 
This past week, former Tiger Jermon Bushrod announced his retirement from the NFL, signing a one day contract with New Orleans to retire as a Saint.  Bushrod played 12 seasons in the NFL, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2011 and 2012 plus was a member of the Super Bowl XLIV champion Saints in 2010, starting at left tackle in that game.
 
The NFL's opening games are this week: the Steelers open Sunday night at the New England Patriots while the Titans play at the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
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