Steven Gonzalez (American football)

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Steven Gonzalez
No. 74 – St. Louis Battlehawks
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1997-05-11) May 11, 1997 (age 27)
Union City, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Union City
(Union City, New Jersey)
College: Penn State (2015–2019)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Steven Jorge Gonzalez (born May 11, 1997) is an American football guard for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Penn State University. Gonzalez has also played for the Arizona Cardinals and Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).

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College career

Gonzalez played college football at the Penn State University from 2015 to 2019, where he started in 41 games. [1] He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2019. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 3+25 in
(1.92 m)
332 lb
(151 kg)
32+34 in
(0.83 m)
10+18 in
(0.26 m)
All values from NFL Scouting Combine/Pro Day [3] [4]

Arizona Cardinals

After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, Gonzalez signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 27, 2020. [5] He was released on August 30, 2020. [6]

Buffalo Bills

On May 13, 2021, Gonzalez signed with the Buffalo Bills. [7] He was released on August 14, 2021. [8]

St. Louis Battlehawks

On November 16, 2022, Gonzalez was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks in the 2023 XFL draft. [9] He was named to the All-XFL team in 2023. [10] He re-signed with the team on August 15, 2024. [11]

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References

  1. "Steven Gonzalez - Football". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  2. Renner, Michael (December 2, 2019). "College Football: 2019 PFF All-Big Ten Team". PFF. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  3. "Steven Gonzalez Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  4. "2020 NFL Draft Scout Steven Gonzalez College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  5. "Cardinals Agree To Terms With 21 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". www.azcardinals.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  6. "Cardinals Release Four Players As Roster Begins To Be Trimmed". www.azcardinals.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  7. "Steven Gonzalez signs with Buffalo Bills". 247Sports. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  8. "Buffalo Bills 2021 Roster Transactions". ESPN. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  9. Parks, Greg (November 19, 2022). "XFL St. Louis Battlehawks Draft Selections Recap". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  10. Rachuk, Stephan (May 8, 2023). "2023 All-XFL Teams Revealed". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  11. @UFL_PR (August 15, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved August 16, 2024 via Twitter.