Curtis Steele
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Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
| No. 2 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 24, 1987 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Franklin (TN) Centennial |
| College | Memphis |
| NFL draft | 2010: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Curtis Devon Steele (born March 24, 1987) is an American former professional football running back. He was a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also played for the Toronto Argonauts and Baltimore Ravens.
From 2005-2006, Steele attended Northwest Mississippi Community College and played on the Northwest Rangers football team.
In 2007, Steele transferred to the University of Memphis and was redshirted.
In 2008, Steele immediately became the team's starter. He started 12 of 13 games and was named Offensive Player of the Year at the team banquet following the season.
In 2009, he started 9 of the 10 games he played in and was selected the team Offensive Player of the Year as well as one of three permanent captains. He ran for 1,239 yards and 15 touchdowns.
In two years with Memphis, Steele ran for 2,462 yards and 22 touchdowns, good for third all time in team history.[1]