* Street & Smith 2005 College Preview GWFC Top Offensive Player
* Two-time Football Gazette I-AA All-Region third team
* Two-time All-GWFC first team
* Two-time 2004 GWFC Offensive Player of the Week
* 2004 I-AA.org National Weekly All-Star
* 2004 Football Gazette I-AA Offensive Player of the Week
Has established himself as one of the top running backs in the Great West Football Conference ... Recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and has logged at least 100 yards rushing in 12 of 29 career games ... Moved up to No. 7 on the NDSU all-time rush charts with 2,702 yards on 563 carries ... Averaging 4.8 yards per carry, and 93.2 yards and one TD per game during career ... Durable running back who had three 30-carry games as a junior ... Excellent speed to go with good size and power ... 2005 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started in all 11 games at halfback for North Dakota State ... Rushed for 1,071 yards and 14 TDs on 242 carries ... Had six games with over 100 yards including a career-high 179 on 19 carries vs. Weber State (9-17-05) ... Scored on a career long 51-yard gallop on his first carry of the game ... Averaged 4.4 yards per carry, and 7.64 points and 97.4 yards per game ... Also caught 14 passes for 114 yards (8.1 ypc) ... Had three games with 30-plus carries including a career-high 35 for 149 yards at Southern Utah (10-29-05) ... Great West Football Conference first team offense selection by both coaches and media ... Football Gazette All-Northwest Region third team pick ... In the GWFC statistics, listed at No. 3 in rushing and scoring, and No. 4 in all-purpose yardage ... In the NCAA I-AA statistics, he would have ranked No. 26 in scoring and No. 28 in rushing ... Street & Smith's 2005 College Football Preview magazine had Steffes listed as the conference's preseason top offensive player ... The Sports Network listed Steffes at No. 12 in a preview of the top 15 running backs returning in NCAA I-AA for the 2005 season ... All-conference first team preseason choice ... 2004 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in all 11 games at halfback for North Dakota State ... Rushed for 1,055 yards and 13 touchdowns on 197 carries ... Averaged 5.4 yards per rush ... Also caught 15 passes for 113 yards ... Averaged 7.5 yards per reception ... Led the Great West Football Conference in scoring with 78 points and was third in rushing (95.9 yds/g) ... Football Gazette All-West Region second team pick ... Named to the 2004 Great West Football Conference first teams by coaches and media ...Two-time GWFC Offensive Player of the Week (8-28/11-8) ... Also earned I-AA.org All-Star, Full Impact Network and Football Gazette Offensive Player of the Week honors ... Had four 100-yard efforts during the 2004 season including a career-high 176 yards and two TDs on 21 carries against Weber State ... Longest run of the year was 50-yard TD jaunt vs. Weber State ... Started season with 175 yards and four TD outburst in inaugural I-AA contest against Valparaiso ... 2003 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Partnered with Rod Malone to form a strong 1-2 running punch for the Bison ... Played in seven games before breaking his leg at North Dakota ... Carried 124 times for 576 yards and three touchdowns ... Logged 110 yards on 22 rushes and scored once in the 25-24 comeback win at Montana ... Caught nine passes for 62 yards ... 2002 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time first team all-state selection at Dickinson Trinity High School ... Second team all-state as a sophomore ... First team all-conference all three seasons and conference MVP as well as team captain as a senior ... His team won back-to-back state titles his final two seasons ... Set a North Dakota Prep Bowl record as a senior by rushing for six touchdowns in the state title game ... His team was 12-0 in 2001 and he played on three teams that combined for a 34-2 record ... Also competed in track, running the 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes ... PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration ... Enjoys hunting, fishing and jet skiing in his spare moments ... Involved with big brother mentorship program in Fargo ... Family includes one older sister and one younger sister ... Son of Paul and Laurie Steffes of Dickinson ... Both parents attended NDSU.
Steffes’ Career Bests
Rushing Attempts: 35 vs. Southern Utah, 10-29-05 (149 yards)
Rushing Yards: 179 vs. Weber State, 9-17-05 (19 carries)
Yards Per Carry: 13.46 vs. Valparaiso, 8-28-04
Rushing TDs: 4 vs. Valparaiso, 8-28-04
Long Rush: 51 vs. Weber State, 9-17-05
Receptions: 4 vs. Northern Colorado, 9-4-04 (34 yards)
Receiving Yards: 39 vs. North Dakota, 10-18-03 (2 receptions)
Yards Per Reception: 19.5 vs. North Dakota, 10-18-03
Long Reception: 31 vs. North Dakota, 10-18-03
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RUSHING           G       Att     Yds     TD      Lg     Avg/C   Avg/G
2003Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 124Â Â Â Â Â 576Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 26Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.6 Â Â Â Â Â 82.3
2004Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â Â 197Â Â Â Â 1055Â Â Â Â Â 13Â Â Â Â Â Â 50Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 95.9
2005Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â Â 242Â Â Â Â 1071Â Â Â Â Â 14Â Â Â Â Â Â 51Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.4Â Â Â Â Â Â 97.4
TOTALÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 29Â Â Â Â Â Â 563Â Â Â Â 2702Â Â Â Â Â 30Â Â Â Â Â Â 51Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.8Â Â Â Â Â Â 93.2
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TOTAL OFFENSE         G     Rush  Pass  Total     Avg/G
2003Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 576Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 576Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 82.3
2004Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â 1055Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 1055Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 95.9
2005Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â 1071Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 1071Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 97.4
TOTALÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 29Â Â Â Â Â 2702Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 2702Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 93.2
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RECEIVING        G      Rec     Yds     TD      Lg      Rec/G    Avg/C    Avg/G
2003Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 62Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 31Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6.9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8.9
2004Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 113Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7.5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10.3
2005Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 114Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 25Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8.1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10.4
TOTALÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 38Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 289Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 31Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7.6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10.0
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ALL PURPOSE  G    Rush    Rec     PR     KR         IR     Total      Avg/G
2003Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 576Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 62Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 638Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 91.1
2004Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â 1055Â Â Â Â Â 113Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 1168Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 106.2
2005Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â 1071Â Â Â Â Â 114Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 1185Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 107.7
TOTALÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 29Â Â Â Â Â 2702Â Â Â Â Â 289Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 2991Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 103.1
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SCORING           G       TD    Rush  Pass  Retn     PAT   2PAT      FG    Total  Avg/G
2003Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 18Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.6
2004Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78Â Â Â Â Â 7.1
2005Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 84Â Â Â Â Â 7.6
TOTALÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 30Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 30Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 180Â Â Â Â Â 6.2
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100-Yard Games
Date               Opponent                                 Rushes     Yards     TD     Long
9-6-03             at Montana                                  22            110         1          11
10-11-03Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NEBRASKA-OMAHAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 140Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 26
8-24-04Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â VALPARAISOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 175Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 43
9-4-04             at Northern Colorado                    23            128         1          24
10-2-04           at Nicholls State                           24            141         2          25
11-6-04           at Weber State                              21           176         2          50
9-1-05Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ARK.-MONTICELLOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 114Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 24
9-17-05Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â WEBER STATEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 179Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 51
9-24-05           at Montana State                          33            117         2          11
10-1-05Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NICHOLLS STATEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 22Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 102Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14
10-29-05        at Southern Utah                           35            149         2          13
11-12-05Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SOUTH DAKOTA STATEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 31Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 141Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 24
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