#13 Chad Steele ~ DL ~ Junior
 Riverview, Mich.

6' 1"     285 lbs.

Expected to see extended time on the defensive line…a hard-nosed physical player…one of the strongest players on the team…2003 – Earned his second letter…posted 51 tackles, including 6.5 tackles for loss…recorded three sacks…had a 21-yard interception against Grand Valley (10-18-03)…recorded 11 tackles in two playoff games, including six against Edinboro in the first round…recorded a season-high seven tackles and returned a fumble for 40 yards at Indianapolis (10-4-03)…2002 – Earned his first letter…recorded 33 tackles last season…finished the year with seven tackles for loss…tallied 1.5 sacks during his freshman campaign…posted a season-high eight tackles against Wayne State (Nov.16), including two for loss…came up with a 30-yard interception return against Michigan Tech (Sept.14)…2001 – Redshirted…Prep – An All-State Class B selection his senior year…played in the Michigan East-West High School All-Star game…a four-year varsity player in football…Personal – A physical education major…son of Wendy Steele and Tom Martin…born 4-23-82.