The Steelers elevated defensive back Thomas Graham Jr. and running back Aaron Shampklin from the practice squad to the Active/Inactive Roster for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Both of them will revert back to the practice squad after the game.
In addition, guard Isaac Seumalo was downgraded to out earlier today.
Graham was signed to a Reserve/Future contract at the end of the 2023 season and then added to the practice squad at the beginning of the season.
He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He played in four games for the Bears, recording 13 tackles and four passes defensed. He also spent time on the Bears practice squad.
He was signed by the Cleveland Browns off the Bears practice squad early in the 2022 season.
He played at the University of Oregon where he finished his career with 182 tackles, 10.5 tackles for a loss, eight interceptions, 40 passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Shampklin was with the team throughout the offseason and through the preseason, and was waived on the final roster cut and returned to the practice squad.
Shampklin originally joined the Steelers when he signed a Reserve/Future contract at the end of the 2023 season. Prior to that he spent time with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2023, and also spent part of the 2022 season with the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys.
He played at Harvard where he was a two-time All-Ivy League selection, leading the league with a 92.8-yard rushing average per game in 2021. He finished his career with 402 carries for 2,251 yards and 23 touchdowns.
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