Northern Illinois University Athletics

Started 43 career games and played in 47 during his four-year career.

2019
•    Started every game, playing nearly every offensive snap as a senior. 
•    NIU’s only first team All-MAC selection.
•    Named to PFF’s All-MAC second team.
•    Earned the team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year honor and was selected as one of four permanent team captains for 2019. 
•    NIU averaged 5.2 yards per play for the year.
•    Took the lead with two freshmen starting on the line at Toledo (11-13) as NIU did not allow a sack and gained 232 rushing yards in the win. 
•    Offensive line led NIU to season-high 274 rushing yards vs. Akron (10-26). 
•    NIU averaged 7.2 yards per play and totaled 510 yards of total offense at Ohio (10-12) for the Huskies’ first 500-yard game since 2017. 
•    Led the way to Tre Harbison’s second consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season as Harbison surpassed the 100-yard mark five times. 
•    Semifinalist for the William F. Campbell Trophy, the “Academic Heisman” and National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete award with a 3.62 GPA.
•    Academic All-MAC and MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete.

2018
• A 30-game starter who has played in 34 games over last three seasons.
• Huskies’ starter at right tackle in 10 games as a junior.
• Battled a foot injury in mid-season and missed the FSU (9-22), EMU (9-29), Ohio (10-13) and BYU (10-27) games.
• Part of line that led NIU offense to 20 second-half points in comeback win over Buffalo (11-30) in the MAC Championship game.
• The Huskies had their two best offensive performances vs. Akron (11-1) and Toledo (11-7) with 484 and 427 yards, respectively, with 296 rushing yards in each game.
• Tailbacks Tre Harbison (139) and Marcus Jones (103) both gained more than 100 yards vs. Toledo.
• Helped Jones to 130 rushing yards versus Ball State (10-6) and Harbison to 124 versus Central Michigan (9-15).
• Moved from left guard to right tackle during 2017 bowl practices.
• Academic All-MAC team member was also named a MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete.

2017
• One of NIU’s most consistent linemen as starter at left guard. 
• Helped lead the way for Jordan Huff’s career-best 185 yard game vs. Western Michigan and Huskies did not surrender a sack for the second time this year. 
• NIU gained season-high 577 yards, including 388 rushing, at BG. 
• Blocked for four 100-yard rushing games by Huskie backs, including at Nebraska and San Diego State. 
• NIU is averaging 395.2 yards of offense and 30.3 points per game. 
• Played every meaningful snap as he and Max Scharping do not rotate out.

2016
• An Academic All-MAC and MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete selection.
• Paved the way for the Huskies to average 239.8 rushing yards per game and rank as the 16th best rushing offense in the country.
• Helped NIU rushers average 5.2 yards per rush attempt and score 27 times on the ground.
• NIU posted its fourth 300-yard rushing game of the season at EMU (11-16) behind 173 yards by Jordan Huff.
• The Huskies totaled 511 yards of total offense versus Buffalo (10-22).
• Helped lead the way for back-to-back 300-yard rushing games versus WIU (9-24) with 301 and at Ball State (10-1) with 355.
• Huskies ranked 16th nationally in rushing offense (239.8 yards/game) and 27th in total offense (463.8).
• Three different players posted eight 100-yard rushing games for NIU in 2016.
• Appeared in all 12 games with seven starts at right guard.

2015
• Redshirted.

High School
• Three-year two-way starter at Two Rivers.
• Helpd the Purple Raiders reach the playoffs each season.
• As a senior, blocked for an offense that averaged 29.4 points per game.
• 2014 All-State honorable mention selection by the Wisconsin coaches.
• During his junior year, helped Two Rivers tally 33.2 points per game and finish with a 7-3 record.
• Three-time all-conference selection.
• Also a standout basketball player.

Personal
• Born July 16, 1996 in Two Rivers, Wis.
• Son of Bart and Elaine Steckler.
• Marketing major.