• 2009 - 1st-Team Academic All-Big 12
2011 SEASON
Veteran defensive back who looks to work his way into the lineup following the departure of former starters Carl Gettis and Kevin Rutland ... Has 25 games of experience over the last two years, and he begins fall camp listed 2nd on the depth chart at one corner spot.
2010 SEASON
Played in all 13 games and made five tackles ... Recorded a tackle in each of the first two games of the year (vs. Illinois and McNeese State) ... Had a stop in back-to-back games vs. Miami (Ohio) and Colorado ... Added a tackle in the win over Kansas State.
2009 SEASON
Saw action in 13 games on the season, and his snaps increased toward the latter part of the season ... Ended with 15 tackles and four pass break ups, the latter number which ranked as third-best on the team ... Tallied a career-high four tackles each in games against Texas and Baylor, and also made two stops in MU's epic win over rival Kansas ... Got free for his first career sack at Colorado, and he forced a fumble on the play, which was recovered by the Tigers.
2008 SEASON
Redshirted in his first year in the program.
HIGH SCHOOL
One of the top players in the state of Missouri who was an early commit ... Ranked by Rivals as the state's No. 8 player at any position, and as the No. 40-ranked cornerback prospect in the nation ... ESPN.com listed him as the nation's No. 45 cornerback prospect ... Earned First-Team All-State recognition as a senior cornerback in 2007 for his season which included 24 tackles, 12 pass break ups, five INTs and one forced fumble ... Had 40 tackles as a junior, with 11 pass breakups, while rushing for 250 yards and averaging 30 yards per kickoff return ... Played on DeSmet's 2005 Class 6 State Championship team ... High school coach - Pat Mahoney.
PERSONAL
Parents - Robert & Phyllis Steeples ... Chose Mizzou over Northwestern, Kansas State and Iowa, among others ... Is majoring in management in MU's renowned College of Business.
STEEPLES' CAREER STATS
| Year |
GP-GS |
Tackles |
UA-A |
TFL-Yds. |
PBU |
| 2009 |
13-0 |
15 |
11-4 |
1.0-5 |
4 |
| 2010 |
13-0 |
5 |
2-3 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
| Career |
26-0 |
20 |
13-7 |
1.0-5 |
4 |
