Markus Steele

OLB

A 4th-round pick (122nd overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft out of USC; Long Beach City College, Markus Steele has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2003 with DAL, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 34.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 18th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 240#

College

USC; Long Beach City College

Draft

Rd 4, 122nd overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2003

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

38.4

28th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57

Pass rush×0.3-0.56

Ball skills×0.25-0.77

Run defense×0.2-0.37

Availability×0.1+0.03

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2003	DAL	34.7	9
2002	DAL	38.4	11
2001	DAL	43.1	12

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Markus Steele has played in 32 regular-season games, all with DAL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 43.1, in the 38th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	HOU	—	40
Week 2	TEN	—	40.2
Week 7	ARI	—	58.3
Week 8	SEA	—	40.4
Week 9	DET	—	42.9
Week 12	JAX	—	41.1
Week 13	WAS	—	40.2
Week 14	SF	—	40.9
Week 15	NYG	—	39.8
Week 16	PHI	—	39.7
Week 17	WAS	—	40

Markus Steele — common questions

What position does Markus Steele play?: Markus Steele is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Markus Steele played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Markus Steele has played for DAL (2001–2003).
Where did Markus Steele go to college?: Markus Steele played college football at USC; Long Beach City College.
When was Markus Steele drafted?: Markus Steele was selected in round 4, 122nd overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Markus Steele scored?: Markus Steele has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Markus Steele's ScoutIndex Rating?: Markus Steele rated 34.7 for 2003, the 18th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Quincy CarterQB · 2003
Troy HambrickRB · 2003
Terry GlennWR · 2003
Richie AndersonFB · 2003
Joey GallowayWR · 2003
Antonio BryantWR · 2003
Aveion CasonRB · 2003
Jason WittenTE · 2003

Drafted in round 4, 2001

Kenyatta JonesOT · pick 96
Anthony HenryCB · pick 97
Bill GramaticaK · pick 98
Roberto GarzaC · pick 99
Rudi JohnsonRB · pick 100
Jamie HendersonDB · pick 101
Matt StewartLB · pick 102
Karon RileyLB · pick 103

Also from USC; Long Beach City College

Darnell BingLB · 2006–2010
Manuel WrightDT · 2005–2007