Eddie Steele (born July 4, 1988) is a former professional
Canadian football defensive tackle
A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that will typically line up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards, however he may also line up opposite one of the tackles. Defensive tackles are typically the la ...
who recently played for the
Saskatchewan Roughriders of the
Canadian Football League. He was drafted 22nd overall by the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Fiel ...
in the
2010 CFL Draft.
He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for the
Manitoba Bisons
The Manitoba Bisons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The football team plays their games at Investors Group Field. The soccer team play their home games at the University of Manitoba ...
.
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).
References
External links
Saskatchewan Roughriders bioEdmonton Eskimos bio
*
1988 births
Living people
Canadian football defensive linemen
Edmonton Elks players
Manitoba Bisons football players
Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Players of Canadian football from Manitoba
Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Canadian football people from Winnipeg
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