Steve Breaston

Receptions:	255
Receiving yards:	3,387
Return yards:	3,126
Total touchdowns:	11

Steve Breaston
	Breaston with the Arizona Cardinals in 2008
No. 15, 19
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	August 20, 1983 (age 40); North Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pittsburgh (PA) Woodland Hills
College:	Michigan (2002–2006)
NFL draft:	2007 / Round: 5 / Pick: 142
Career history
	Arizona Cardinals (2007–2010); Kansas City Chiefs (2011–2012); New Orleans Saints (2013)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2003);
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
Receptions:	255
Receiving yards:	3,387
Return yards:	3,126
Total touchdowns:	11
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated June 05, 2024

Steven William Breaston (born August 20, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Michigan and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He also played for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Early life

Breaston grew up in North Braddock, Pennsylvania and attended Woodland Hills High School in suburban Pittsburgh, PA. Breaston lettered three times in football at Woodland Hills High School, where he led the team to a 14-1 record and to a berth in the Pennsylvania 4-A state championship game. He helped Woodland Hills win the WPIAL Class AAAA title, gaining 219 yards on 15 carries during a 41-6 victory. The Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year in 2001, Breaston was rated the third-best skill athlete and was named Northeast Offensive Player of the Year by Super Prep. He received a four-star rating and was ranked as the nation's eighth-best "athlete" by Rivals100.com.

Breaston was selected as Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's co-Player of the Year (with quarterback Tyler Palko) and named an All-American running quarterback by Max Emfinger. The versatile athlete gained 2,545 career rushing yards and 37 touchdowns as a quarterback. As a senior, he carried 151 times for 1,718 yards (11.4-yard average) and 24 touchdowns, completed 33 of 79 passes for 600 yards and was involved in 34 scores overall, including 10 touchdown runs of more than 50 yards.

Breaston returned two punts for touchdowns as a senior, including a 93-yarder vs. McKeesport Area High School, and accounted for more than 5,000 all-purpose yards during his last two seasons combined. Breaston lettered twice in basketball and track, winning the district title in the 300-meter hurdles as a junior.

College career

Breaston played for the Michigan Wolverines for four seasons (2003–2006). He is the most prolific return man in school history and his 156 career receptions are fifth most in Michigan history.

Records

Breaston is Michigan's all-time leading punt returner (127 returns for 1,599 yards) and kickoff returner (81 returns for 1,993 yards). He returned four punts for touchdowns, which ties him with Gene Derricotte and Derrick Alexander for the school record, and one kickoff for a score. His combined total of five returns for touchdowns is a Michigan record. Breaston's punt returns and punt return yardage marks are also Big Ten Conference records. Breaston ranks seventh in conference annals in kickoff returns and kickoff return yardage. On January 1, 2005, Breaston set a Rose Bowl record with 315 all-purpose yards.

National awards

2006 Maxwell Award watchlist
2006 Walter Camp Award watchlist
2006 Biletnikoff Award watchlist

Conference honors

2003 Big Ten Freshman of the Year (coaches)
2006 Big Ten Conference Sportsmanship Award Honoree
Four-time Big Ten Football Special Teams Player of the Week

200-yard games at Michigan

Breaston had ten games in his U-M career in which he had more than 200 all-purpose yards, as follows:

Rank	Opponent	Date	Rush Yds	Rec Yds	Kick Ret Yds	Punt Ret Yds	Total Yds	TDs	Score
1	Texas	January 1, 2005	15	77	221	2	315	1	37–38
2	Northwestern	November 13, 2004	32	49	79	112	272	2	42–20
3	Penn State	October 15, 2005	3	110	128	28	269	0	27–25
4	Minnesota	October 8, 2005	0	45	186	0	231	1	20–23
5	Indiana	November 11, 2006	0	103	45	83	231	2	34–3
6	Nebraska	December 28, 2005	-2	8	146	72	224	0	28–32
7	Ball State	November 4, 2006	11	50	133	22	216	0	43–26
		Career	321	1696	1993	1599	5569	17

College statistics

Season	Team	GP	Receiving					Rushing					Punt Returns					Kickoff Returns
Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Ret	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Ret	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
2003	Michigan	13	38	444	11.7	37	3	12	65	5.4	21	2	45	619	13.8	74	2	9	191	21.2	34	0
2004	Michigan	11	34	291	8.6	50	3	10	76	7.6	20	0	24	292	12.2	67	1	28	689	24.6	53	0
2005	Michigan	11	26	291	11.2	52	2	10	101	10.1	30	0	29	356	12.3	72	0	23	646	28.1	95	1
2006	Michigan	13	58	670	11.6	62	2	10	79	7.9	26	0	29	332	11.4	83	1	21	467	22.2	64	0
Career		48	156	1,696	10.9	62	10	42	321	7.6	30	2	127	1,599	12.6	83	4	81	1,993	24.6	95	1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m)	193 lb (88 kg)	33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m)	9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m)	4.46 s	1.55 s	2.55 s	4.29 s	6.90 s	33.0 in (0.84 m)	10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)
All results from NFL Combine ^[1]^[2]^[3]

Arizona Cardinals

Breaston was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 142nd pick in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.^[4] In the fourth game of the 2007 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Breaston took a punt back 73 yards for a touchdown, which proved to be the key score, as the Cardinals went on to win the game. Through week 13 of the 2007 season, Breaston had 1,462 return yards for the Cardinals.

Breaston had a breakout year in 2008. Following a serious injury to perennial Pro Bowl receiver Anquan Boldin, Breaston was inserted into the Cardinals' starting line-up at wide receiver. Breaston notably refused to participate in pre-game introductions at home games due to his opinion that he was still a backup, keeping a seat warm for the usual starter Anquan Boldin. Breaston finished the year with 1,006 yards, and he, Boldin, and Larry Fitzgerald became the fifth 1,000 yard receiving trio in NFL history. Breaston's final stats with the Cardinals were 140 receptions, 1,810 yards (12.9 avg), and 6 touchdowns.

Kansas City Chiefs

On July 29, 2011 Breaston signed a five-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. In a week 5 game against the Colts, Breaston played an important role by catching 2 touchdowns to lead the Chiefs to a 28-24 comeback victory. Breaston finished the year with 785 receiving yards and two touchdowns. In 2012, he only had 74 yards. He was released by the Chiefs on February 19, 2013.^[5]

New Orleans Saints

On August 5, 2013, Breaston signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.^[6] On August 19, 2013, he was released by the Saints.^[7]

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
2007	ARI	16	0	8	92	11.5	22	0
2008	ARI	15	6	77	1,006	13.1	58	3
2009	ARI	15	15	55	712	12.9	45	3
2010	ARI	13	11	47	718	15.3	37	1
2011	KC	16	13	61	785	12.9	43	2
2012	KC	10	4	7	74	10.6	24	0
Total		85	64	255	3,387	13.3	58	9

Personal life

Breaston’s cousin is Toney Clemons.^[8]

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References

↑ "Steve Breaston, Michigan, WR, 2007 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
↑ "Steve Breaston, Combine Results, WR - Michigan". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
↑ "Steve Breaston 2007 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
↑ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
↑ Rosenthal, Gregg (February 19, 2013). "Kansas City Chiefs release Steve Breaston, Kevin Boss". NFL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
↑ Schefter, Adam (August 5, 2013). "Saints add WR Steve Breaston". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
↑ "Sean Payton announces New Orleans Saints roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 19, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
↑ Bill Beckner Jr. (2013-01-06). "Former Steelers' draft pick, Valley grad Toney Clemons reflects on rookie season". triblive.com. Retrieved 2013-05-13.

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[1] "Steve Breaston, Michigan, WR, 2007 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved 2010-03-29.

[2] "Steve Breaston, Combine Results, WR - Michigan". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved February 13, 2022.

[3] "Steve Breaston 2007 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved February 13, 2022.

[4] "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.

[5] Rosenthal, Gregg (February 19, 2013). "Kansas City Chiefs release Steve Breaston, Kevin Boss". NFL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2013.

[6] Schefter, Adam (August 5, 2013). "Saints add WR Steve Breaston". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 6, 2013.

[7] "Sean Payton announces New Orleans Saints roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 19, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.

[beckner-8] Bill Beckner Jr. (2013-01-06). "Former Steelers' draft pick, Valley grad Toney Clemons reflects on rookie season". triblive.com. Retrieved 2013-05-13.

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