Derik Steiner

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Derik Steiner
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Position: Fullback/Defensive linemen
Personal information
Born: (1987-02-23) February 23, 1987 (age 37)
Franklin, Ohio
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school: Franklin (OH) Bishop Fenwick
College: Morehead State
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Rushing attempts:125
Rushing Yards:454
Rushing TDs:21
Receiving Yards:236
Receiving TDs:3
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Derik Steiner (born February 23, 1987) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Morehead State. [1] He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Blizzard of the IFL in 2010. He was later signed by the Trenton Steel of the Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) in 2011. After the Steel, Steiner was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators of the AFL where he played for two seasons. He was traded to the San Jose SaberCats on January 3, 2014 from the Cleveland Gladiators. [2] He was reassigned by the SaberCats on April 4, 2014 and claimed by the Iowa Barnstormers on April 5, 2014.

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References

  1. Dennis Manoloff (May 16, 2013). "Off the turf with ... Cleveland Gladiators fullback/linebacker Derik Steiner". www.cleveland.com. Northeast Ohio Media Group LLC. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  2. "Sabercats acquire fullback from Cleveland". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2014.