The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Missouri linebacker Daylan Carnell, the team announced on Monday .
Carnell, who stands at 6-foot-2, 233 pounds, recorded 175 career tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 22 passes defended, five interceptions, four forced fumbles and three sacks in his five seasons at Missouri. Carnell played a hybrid safety/linebacker role in Missouri's defense the last three years. He also returned two interceptions for touchdowns in his career.
In 2025, Carnell made 12 starts and played in all 13 games. He posted 41 tackles (22 solo) with 6.5 for loss … Picked off one pass and batted four others down. The Indianapolis native was a three-year starter at Missouri.
Carnell's best season came in 2023, when he registered 51 tackles, six tackles for loss, seven pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and a pick six.
Carnell is projected to be a linebacker the pro level. At his pro day, he ran a 4.89 in the 40-yard dash.
He scored a 5.76 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 557 out of 1311 free safeties from 1987 to 2026.
Indiana cornebrack Devan Boykin, Syracuse defensive lineman Kevin Jobity Jr., Kansas kicker Laith Marjan, USC tigh end Lake McRee and Arizona State tight end Chamon Metayer.
The Steelers' rookie minicamp will take place on May 8-10 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Steelers Sign Explosive Missouri Linebacker
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