Steven William Breaston was born on August 20,1983 and is an American former professional football wide receiver.
20 Facts About Steve Breaston
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Steve Breaston played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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The Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year in 2001, Steve Breaston was rated the third-best skill athlete and was named Northeast Offensive Player of the Year by Super Prep.
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Steve Breaston received a four-star rating and was ranked as the nation's eighth-best "athlete" by Rivals100.
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Steve Breaston was selected as Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's co-Player of the Year and named an All-American running quarterback by Max Emfinger.
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Steve Breaston returned two punts for touchdowns as a senior, including a 93-yarder vs McKeesport Area High School, and accounted for more than 5,000 all-purpose yards during his last two seasons combined.
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Steve Breaston lettered twice in basketball and track, winning the district title in the 300-meter hurdles as a junior.
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Steve Breaston played for the Michigan Wolverines for four seasons.
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Steve Breaston is the most prolific return man in school history and his 156 career receptions are fifth most in Michigan history.
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Steve Breaston is Michigan's all-time leading punt returner and kickoff returner.
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Steve Breaston returned four punts for touchdowns, which ties him with Gene Derricotte and Derrick Alexander for the school record, and one kickoff for a score.
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Steve Breaston's combined total of five returns for touchdowns is a Michigan record.
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On January 1,2005, Steve Breaston set a Rose Bowl record with 315 all-purpose yards.
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Steve Breaston had ten games in his U-M career in which he had more than 200 all-purpose yards, as follows:.
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Steve Breaston was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 142nd pick in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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Steve Breaston notably refused to participate in pre-game introductions at home games due to his opinion that he was still a backup, keeping a seat warm for the usual starter Anquan Boldin.
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Steve Breaston finished the year with 1,006 yards, and he, Boldin, and Larry Fitzgerald became the fifth 1,000 yard receiving trio in NFL history.
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On July 29,2011 Steve Breaston signed a five-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Steve Breaston finished the year with 785 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
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Steve Breaston was released by the Chiefs on February 19,2013.