Syndric Marquis Steptoe was born on December 6,1984 and is an American former professional football wide receiver.
34 Facts About Syndric Steptoe
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Syndric Steptoe was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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Syndric 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.
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Syndric Steptoe was a Dallas Morning News Top 100, along with a Houston Chronicle state 100 selection.
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Syndric Steptoe was a Top 50 defensive back on fab50recruiting.
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Syndric Steptoe recorded 32 receptions for 607 yards and five touchdowns as a junior.
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Syndric Steptoe was a 5A All-District 13 honors and a Texas Football Second-team Super Team selection as a junior.
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Syndric Steptoe attended the US Army All-American Camp that summer, and recorded a 37-inch vertical leap in the Texas Nike Camp.
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Syndric Steptoe was a team captain for the football team his final two years.
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Syndric Steptoe played wide receiver, slot back, running back and quarterback in one game against Temple High School.
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Syndric Steptoe was a three-year letterman as a Point guard on the basketball team as well.
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Syndric Steptoe's decision wavered some and he said he "had some thinking to do".
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Syndric Steptoe started the final home game of the season against the national champion USC Trojans.
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Syndric Steptoe saw his first full-rotation play at receiver against Arizona State in the final game of the season and recorded a season-high and career-high seven receptions.
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Syndric Steptoe finished the Oregon game with four kickoff returns for a then career-best 99 yards, including a season-best long of 41-yards.
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Syndric Steptoe recorded 15 punt returns for 69 yards, an average of 4.6 yards per return, as well as, a school-record 28 kickoff returns for 480 yards, for an average of 17.1 yards per return.
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Syndric Steptoe finished the season with 30 receptions for 446 yards and three touchdowns.
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Syndric Steptoe ranked fourth in the conference in kick returns, with 17 kickoff returns for 384 yards, averaging 22.6 yards-per-return.
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Syndric Steptoe recorded six receptions for 68 yards against Arizona State.
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Syndric Steptoe recorded a career-long, 50-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Richard Kovalcheck during a road game against Washington, as well as three kickoff returns for 86 yards.
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Syndric Steptoe played in 10 games, eight starts, and recorded 37 receptions for 493 yards and 1,271 all-purpose yards.
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Syndric Steptoe ranked 24th in the nation with an 11.1-yard punt return average, and 27th in the nation with a kickoff return average of 25.5 yards.
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Syndric Steptoe ranked 42nd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 127.1 per game.
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Syndric Steptoe became the school's career-leader in kickoff returns with 64.
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Syndric Steptoe recorded a career-high 76-yard kickoff return on the road against USC.
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Syndric Steptoe recorded 55 receptions for 568 yards, and two touchdowns.
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Syndric Steptoe carried the ball seven times for 34 yards.
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Syndric Steptoe was recorded as the shortest wide receiver at the Combine that year.
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Syndric Steptoe was selected in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.
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Syndric Steptoe spent his rookie season on the Browns' practice squad.
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Syndric Steptoe entered the starting lineup, as well as serving as kickoff and punt returner.
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Syndric Steptoe injured his knee during the Browns' 2009 training camp and it was announced that he would miss the season.
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Syndric Steptoe was signed by the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League in September 2010.
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Syndric Steptoe was released by the Edmonton Eskimos on June 6,2012.