Robert Steeples
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Career Summary
Robert Steeples was a Missouri and Memphis cornerback who played two games for the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie before moving into coaching.
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Early Life
Steeples was born November 27, 1989, and is from St. Louis, Missouri. He attended DeSmet Jesuit High School.
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High School
At DeSmet Jesuit, Steeples earned first-team all-state recognition as a senior cornerback after recording 24 tackles, 12 pass breakups, five interceptions and a forced fumble. He also played on the school's 2005 Class 6 state championship team.
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College Career
Steeples lettered three years at Missouri from 2009-11, playing 39 games with 41 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, nine pass breakups and an interception. He then played the 2012 season at Memphis, where LSU reports he recorded 42 tackles.
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Path to the NFL
Steeples entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the St. Louis Rams in 2013. After the preseason, he signed with Minnesota's practice squad.
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NFL Career
Steeples appeared on special teams in two games for Minnesota as a 2013 rookie. LSU also records later time with Kansas City in 2014 and Dallas from 2014-15.
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Career Accomplishments
Steeples was a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection at Missouri in 2009. His college career included 39 games for the Tigers before a 42-tackle season at Memphis.
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Legacy
After his playing career, Steeples rebuilt DeSmet Jesuit into a state champion as head coach, taking the program from a 2-8 record in his first season to a 14-0 title team in 2019. LSU says his final three DeSmet teams went 29-4.
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Post-Career
Steeples became DeSmet Jesuit's head coach in 2016, then joined the Minnesota Vikings as an assistant special-teams coach in 2021. He joined LSU in December 2021 as cornerbacks coach.
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