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Before Carson Steele became an unknown contributor with the Kansas City Chiefs, he played at Ball State and UCLA.
Here’s more about Steele’s college career.
carson steele vitals
School: Ball State/UCLA
Position: Running back
Height: 6-1
Weight: 225 lbs
Year of activity: 2021-23
Carson Steele’s college career stats are as follows:
Year Rush at RUSH YDS RUSH TDS REC REC YDS REC TDS 2021 13 192 891 6 12 157 1 2022 12 289 1,556 14 29 166 1 2023 12 167 847 6 17 163 2 Career 37 648 3,2 94 26 58 486 4
Greenwood, Indiana, native Carson Steele signed with Ball State over offers that included Indiana State and Southern Illinois, according to 247Sports. After two years at Ball State, Steele committed to UCLA in 2023.
What kind of prospects did Carson Steele have in high school?
Steele was a consensus No. 2 running back at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana. Steele was ranked the No. 287 running back in the country and No. 54 player in the state of Indiana in the 2021 class.
In high school, Steele threw for 5,907 yards and 82 touchdowns in his career and 1,659 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior. Steele led the Center Grove team to an undefeated season and the Class 6A state championship during his senior year. After the season, Steele was named Indiana Mr. Football, MaxPreps Indiana Player of the Year and to the All-State team.
What were Carson Steele’s grades in college?
Steele State and Ball State finished a combined 11-14 in his first two collegiate seasons, losing in the Tax Act Camellia Bowl as a freshman. In his third season at UCLA, Steele helped the Bruins finish 8-5 with a victory in the Starco Brands LA Bowl.
Records set by Carson Steele
Here are some notable records and statistical rankings Steele set during his collegiate career.
3rd in single season rushing yards in Ball State (1,556 in 2022) 3rd in single season rushing touchdowns in Ball State (14 in 2022)
What awards did Carson Steele receive during his college years?
Awards and honors Steele earned in college include:
2022 First Team All-MAC 2021 John Hodge Award (Ball State University’s best offensive freshman)
Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as a reporter covering FCS, track and field, cross country and HBCU beats. He has covered numerous NCAA Championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championship, and Men’s Frozen 4. Additionally, we covered the 2022 College Football Playoff Peach Bowl and HBCU sporting events such as the Celebration Bowl and Legacy Classic. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in Professional Writing and was a letterman who played football for five years. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton.
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