1. Craig Joseph Steltz was born on May 7,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League.
19 Facts About Craig Steltz
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Craig Steltz played college football for the LSU Tigers, earning consensus All-American honors in 2007.
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Craig Steltz was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Craig Steltz attended Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, and was an honors graduate.
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Craig Steltz was originally a running back, but switched to safety in eighth grade.
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Craig Steltz is the first player in school history to have his jersey retired.
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Craig Steltz was a first-team all-state safety in 2002 as a junior.
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Craig Steltz has the reputation of a hard hitter who works diligently in the weight room.
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Craig Steltz was again named a first-team 5A all-state safety in 2003 as a senior.
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Craig Steltz was named Louisiana Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year in 2003.
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Craig Steltz finished his senior year with 30 tackles and two sacks, despite suffering from two nagging injuries.
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Craig Steltz showed his versatility by returning punts and kickoffs and by playing running back.
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Craig Steltz enrolled at Louisiana State University, where he played for the LSU Tigers football team from 2004 to 2007.
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In 2005, Craig Steltz scored his first career touchdown on a blocked punt return against Arizona State.
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Craig Steltz was a first-team All-SEC selection and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2007, receiving first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press, Football Writers Association of American, Walter Camp Football Foundation, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.
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General Manager Jerry Angelo originally intended for Craig Steltz to be the team's starting free safety for the 2009 NFL season.
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Craig Steltz was a frequent contributor on the Bears' special teams unit.
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Craig Steltz finished fourth on the Bears with 12 special-team tackles.
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In 2012, Craig Steltz was resigned to a 2-year contract, being the fifth Bears player to sign with the team, with Tim Jennings, Josh McCown, Kellen Davis and Israel Idonije being the first four.