Syndric Steptoe

Syndric Marquis Steptoe (born December 6, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats.

Steptoe was also a member of the Hartford Colonials and Edmonton Eskimos.

Early life Steptoe attended Bryan High School, where he was a SuperPrep All-America selection as a wide receiver, along with a Dave Campbell'''s Texas High School Football Second-team Super Team selection. He was also listed on the Rivals.com Athletes 2003 national list at #48. He was also a Dallas Morning News Top 100, along with a Houston Chronicle state 100 selection. He was Second-team All-Texas Athlete' selection for 5atexasfootball.com. He was a Top 50 defensive back on fab50recruiting.com. As well as a PrepStar All-Midlands selection as an athlete'. He was also a Prep Football Report All-Southwest selection as a receiver, and also a SuperPrep Southwest selection at #30.

Steptoe recorded 32 receptions for 607 yards and five touchdowns as a junior. He also recorded 10 punt returns for 215 yards. He was a 5A All-District 13 honors and a Texas Football Second-team Super Team selection as a junior. He attended the U.S. Army All-American Camp that summer, and recorded a 37-inch vertical leap in the Texas Nike Camp. He finished in the top five in the 2002 District track championships in the long jump and 4×100 relay.

Steptoe was a team captain for the football team his final two years. He played mostly quarterback his senior season and earned First-team All-District 13-5A honors as a utility back. He played wide receiver, slot back, running back and quarterback in one game against Temple High School. He was also a three-year letterman as a Point guard on the basketball team as well. All-District and All-State academic honors as a senior.

College career Recruiting

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While at Arizona, Steptoe was a Family studies and Human development major. He was also a Football representative to the Student-Athlete Advisory Board 2005–2006.

Professional career Pre-draft Steptoe was invited, and attended the 2007 NFL Combine. He was recorded as the shortest wide receiver at the Combine that year.

Cleveland Browns Steptoe was selected in the seventh round (234th overall) of the 2007 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.

Steptoe spent his rookie season on the Browns' practice squad. In preseason games before the 2008 season, his performance earned him a roster spot. He made his regular season NFL debut on September 7 against the Dallas Cowboys. It was his first career start, as wide receivers Joe Jurevicius and Donté Stallworth, along with wide receiver/kick returner Joshua Cribbs, did not play due to injuries. Steptoe entered the starting lineup, as well as serving as kickoff and punt returner. Steptoe injured his knee during the Browns' 2009 training camp and it was announced that he would miss the season. He was waived/injured and subsequently reverted to injured reserve on August 13.

Hartford Colonials Steptoe was signed by the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League in September 2010.

Edmonton Eskimos He was released by the Edmonton Eskimos on June 6, 2012