Before Carson Steele became an unheraleded contributor for the Kansas City Chiefs, he was making plays for Ball State and UCLA.
Here’s more on Steele’s college career.
The vitals on Carson Steele
School: Ball State/UCLA
Position: Running back
Height: 6-1
Weight: 225 pounds
Years active: 2021-23
Here are Carson Steele’s career stats in college.
| YEAR | GAMES | Rush Att | RUSH YDS | RUSH TDS | REC | REC YDS | REC TDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 192 | 891 | 6 | 12 | 157 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 289 | 1,556 | 14 | 29 | 166 | 1 |
| 2023 | 12 | 167 | 847 | 6 | 17 | 163 | 2 |
| Career | 37 | 648 | 3,294 | 26 | 58 | 486 | 4 |
Carson Steele, a native of Greenwood, Indiana, signed with Ball State over offers that included Indiana State and Southern Illinois, per 247Sports. After two years at Ball State, Steele transferred to UCLA in 2023.
What kind of prospect was Carson Steele in high school?
Steel was a consensus two running back at Centre Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana. Steele was ranked as the No. 287 running back in the country and the No. 54 player in Indiana in the class of 2021.
In high school, Steele ran for 5,907 yards and 82 touchdowns in his career, with 1,659 yards and 31 touchdowns coming during his senior year. During his senior year Steele also led his Center Grove team to an undefeated season and the Class 6A state championship. After the season, Steele was named Indiana’s Mr. Football, the MaxPreps Indiana Player of the Year and to the all-state team.
What was Carson Steele’s record in college?
Steele and Ball State finished a combined 11-14 in his first two collegiate seasons, losing in the TaxAct Camellia Bowl as a freshman. In his third season at UCLA, Steele helped the Bruins finish 8-5 with a Starco Brands LA Bowl win.
Records set by Carson Steele
Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Steele in college:
- 3rd in Ball State single-season rushing yards (1,556 in 2022)
- 3rd in Ball State single-season rushing touchdowns (14 in 2022)
Which awards did Carson Steele win in college?
Here are the awards and honors Steele won in college:
- 2022 First-Team All-MAC
- 2021 John Hodge Award (Ball State’s most outstanding freshman on offense)
