Eddie Steele

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Eddie Steele
Born: (1988-07-04) July 4, 1988 (age 34)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) DT
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight280 lb (130 kg)
University Manitoba
High school Kelvin
CFL Draft 2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 22
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
20102012 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
20132016 Edmonton Eskimos
20172018 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Eddie Steele (born July 4, 1988) is a former professional Canadian football defensive tackle who recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 22nd overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2010 CFL Draft. [1] He played college football for the Manitoba Bisons. As a kid, Eddie's first football team was the North Winnipeg Nomads, and later the Kelvin Clippers. He played a crucial role in the team winning a U of M Vanier Cup championship. Eddie has one older sister, (Jenny), and a younger brother (Drayden) and younger sister (Raia).

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References

  1. "Eddie Steele | Roster | Hamilton Tiger-Cats". ticats.ca. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.