SMSU Athletics

2016: Played in nine games with six starts ... missed time with an injury ... finished with 33 receptions for 253 yards and five touchdowns ... had two touchdowns vs. Minnesota Duluth, including game-winner in final minute ... also had two touchdowns at Sioux Falls ... caught season-high eight passes at Upper Iowa.

2015: Started eight games ... missed final three games due to injury ... named team offensive player of the week vs. Upper Iowa ... finished second on the team with 44 receptions for 426 yards and two touchdowns ... had five or more receptions in five games ... had seven receptions vs. MSU Moorhead and vs. Sioux Falls ... finished with seven receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown vs. MSU Moorhead.

2014: Played in all 11 games ... made four starts ... finished the season with 25 receptions for 209 yards ... caught season-high five passes for 45 yards at Minnesota Duluth ... had four receptions for 43 yards vs. Northern State.

2013: Played in 10 games on special teams and wide receiver.

2012: Sat out season as a redshirt ... named scout offensive player of the year ... named scout team offensive player of the week versus Minnesota Duluth, Northern State, Minnesota State and Augustana.

High School: 2012 graduate of Marshalltown HS ... played for coach Dave Holdiman ... named first team all-state ... first team all-conference selection ... participated in the 2011 Shrine Bowl ... set an Iowa state record of 97 catches in 2011, also tallied 1,289 yards and 13 touchdowns ... finished career with 152 catches, 1,943 yards and 20 touchdowns ... also participated in track and field.

Personal: Born April 29, 1993 ... son of Ty and Melissa Steffensen ... physical education major.