Markus Steele was born on July 24,1979 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
11 Facts About Markus Steele
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Markus Steele played only two years of football and missed most of his junior season with a broken ankle.
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Markus Steele enrolled Long Beach City College, where he collected 96 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 8 sacks and 2 interceptions in his first year.
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Markus Steele played with a shoulder injury that required surgery at the end of the season, finishing with 91 tackles, 62 solo tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 6 passes defensed, one interception, 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.
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Markus Steele was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL draft, because he was seen as a great athlete that lacked football instincts.
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Markus Steele played in 15 games, making 51 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, one quarterback pressure, one forced fumble and 3 special teams tackles.
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Markus Steele still was able to start 3 games at middle linebacker because of injuries.
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Markus Steele collected 18 tackles, one tackle for loss, 14 special teams tackles and blocked a punt against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Markus Steele posted 2 defensive tackles and 16 special teams tackles.
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Markus Steele was waived on August 31,2004, after playing in 42 games, while totaling 71 tackles and 33 special teams tackles.
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On January 1,2005, Markus Steele signed with the Denver Broncos as a free agent.