Detroit Free Press article on Merrick Steele.
Career Notes: Played in 24 career games starting 16 times.
2007: Played in eight games starting the final four games of the season ... dressed but did not play against Michigan Tech, Findlay and Hillsdale ... saw playing time at center at St. Joseph[apos]s and vs. Grand Valley and Gannon ... appeared at guard at Mercyhurst ... started at center at Indianapolis and vs. Northwood and Ashland ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2006: Dressed for all 11 games appearing in five contests as a center ... played final series at Findlay ... also saw playing time at Gannon, and versus Indianapolis ... started the final two regular-season games (Ashland and at Ferris State) ... wore No. 50 ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2005: Missed the entire season with an injury ... received a medical redshirt.
2004: Started all 10 games at center ... first collegiate start was as a center at Northwood ... wore No. 58.
2003: Dressed for all 11 games ... made lone appearance as a center at Grand Valley ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team.
2002: Redshirted.
High School: A 2002 graduate of Southfield ... earned two varsity letters for coach David Reese ... named all-league and honorable mention All-North as a senior ... also participated in baseball ... served as football team captain in 2001.
Personal: Full name--Merrick A. Steele ... born November 14, 1984, in Detroit ... son of Michael and Portia Steele ... father ran track at Wayne State ... has one brother, Michael, and one sister, Monique ... is an electrical engineering major ... named to the Coach[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2003 and Winter 2006.