Zion Steptoe

CAREER NOTES: In his second season at Tulsa after playing two seasons at Purdue … Has appeared in 25 career games with eight career starts … Has 15 career receptions for 203 yards … At Purdue played receiver his freshman season before switching to defensive back his sophomore season. 2024 Academic All-Conference 2024: Appeared in 12 games in his first year at Tulsa and made six starts. Recorded 15 receptions for 203 yards. Collected his first career reception against Northwestern State. Had a career day against Northwestern State as he had five receptions and 88 yards receiving, both career-highs. Had a catch in seven of the 12 games he appeared in. His longest reception of the season came against UTSA when he hauled in a 34-yard pass. PRIOR TO TULSA: Spent two seasons with the Boilermakers … Played defensive back at Purdue in his second season and at receiver as a freshman. During his redshirt freshman season, he played in all 12 games, while starting the final two games of the season. Had 11 tackles, including nine solos, and one forced fumble. Had a season-best five stops vs. Indiana. Also had three stops and a forced fumble at Northwestern. He redshirted in 2022. Appeared in one game, coming in the Citrus Bowl against LSU. HIGH SCHOOL Was a two-year starting receiver at Frisco Memorial High School. Was a 4-star receiver as ranked by ESPN. Had a 3-star rating by On3, Rivals and 247Sports. Set the school record for receiving yards as a junior with 37 receptions for 790 yards and Eight touchdowns in just seven games. High school coach was Derrick Robinson. PERSONAL Began playing football at age 6. Has two siblings. Parents are Sherman Steptoe and Ruby Gordon. His stepfather is Marshall Gordon. His father was a defensive back at Tulsa (2000-03) and his stepdad also played in the Secondary at Tulsa (1994-98). Born in Tulsa, Okla. Majoring in organizational studies.