Darnell Stapleton Darnell Robert Stapleton ( born September 21 , 1985 in Union , New Jersey ) is an offensive assistant coach for the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights football team . A former American football offensive lineman , Stapleton was the starting right guard on the Super Bowl XLIII champion Pittsburgh Steelers . He played college football at Rutgers . He has also been a member of the Florida Tuskers and New England Patriots . Early years . Stapleton played football for Union High School . As a senior in 2002 , he was a first - team All - Watchung Conference selection , and a first - team all - county selection . His younger brother Desmond played offensive tackle at Rutgers , and signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent after the 2012 NFL Draft . College career . Junior college . Stapleton attended Hudson Valley Community College for two seasons . In 2003 , he earned second - team all - league honors . He started 11 games in 2004 , and was a first - team All - Northeast Football Conference selection and a preseason NJCAA Honorable Mention All - American . Rutgers University . Following junior college , Stapleton enrolled at Rutgers University , where he became the team ' s starting center in spring camps in 2005 . He started 12 games on the season . In his senior year , Stapleton started 13 games and was a finalist for the Rimington Trophy , given to the nation ' s best center . The Rutgers offensive line allowed only eight sacks on the season , the fewest in the nation , while Rutgers running back Ray Rice set a Big East Conference record with 1 , 794 yards on the season . Stapleton was awarded the David Bender Trophy , given to the team ' s best offensive lineman . NFL career . Pittsburgh Steelers . Stapleton was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers following the 2007 NFL Draft . He made the Steelers ' 53 - man roster in his rookie season but was inactive for every regular season and playoff game . In 2008 , Stapleton was a reserve for the first four games of the season , before starting the final 12 games at right guard in place of an injured Kendall Simmons . He also started the team ' s three playoff games , including the Super Bowl XLIII victory over the Arizona Cardinals . He did not play in the team ' s first three preseason games in 2009 before being placed on injured reserve on August 31 , 2009 , with a knee injury . He was not offered a tender by the team as a restricted free agent following the season . Florida Tuskers . Stapleton signed to play with the United Football League ' s Florida Tuskers in July 2010 . New England Patriots . Stapleton signed with the New England Patriots on August 9 , 2010 . He was waived on August 11 . Coaching career . New York Sharks . As of 2011 Stapleton is the Head Coach for the New York Sharks , a professional women ' s football team in the Women ' s Football Alliance . The New York Sharks are the longest running and winningest team in women ' s football history with 3 conference titles ( 2002 , 2003 , 2004 IWFL East ) , 6 division titles ( 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007 IWFL ) and 1 championship title ( 2002 IWFL ) . Rutgers Scarlet Knights . After his brief stint as head coach of the New York Sharks , Darnell Stapleton returned to Rutgers for the position of offensive assistant in 2012 . He is still in this position as of the 2013 season .