#42 Max Steele, Linebacker
Class: Junior
Measurables: 6-0, 215 pounds
Hometown: Julian, NC
High School: Southeast Guilford
Notes: One of the Pride’s top tacklers the past two seasons. Finished 12th nationally in Division III last year, averaging 11.0 tackles per game. Per USA South Conference stats, Steele was in on 110 total tackles a year ago, counting solos and assists …
Garnered honorable mention conference defensive player of the week honors after a big game against Hampden-Sydney. Had 13 solo tackles in Greensboro’s win over Southern Virginia and 12 in the season finale against NC Wesleyan.
Finds his way into opposing backfields well, recording 14 tackles-for-loss last season and 21.5 for his career. Made four TFLs against Methodist … Also had 2.5 sacks a year ago, recovered a fumble and deflected two passes. Steele returned an interception 20 yards in 2021.
Competes in two sports at Greensboro, spending his winters with the wrestling program. Posted winning records in both 2021 and 2022, with eight victories a year ago in the 197-pound weight class. Competed with his teammates in the 2023 NCAA Division III Southeast Regional championships …
Four-year regional qualifier and three-year regional champion in wrestling while at Southeast Guilford. Qualified for the state tournament three times. Placed second in the 2019 AAU Scholastic Duals in Orlando …
A Google search for “Max Steele Greensboro College football” reveals a series of Greensboro College football highlights from the past couple of seasons under the heading: “On the Hunt with Max Steele.”
