During his final three seasons as head coach, Steeples amassed a record of 29–4, including 20 consecutive wins, back-to-back State Championship appearances, and a peak national ranking of #8 in the country.

Steeples initially started his college career playing three years for the Missouri Tigers where he totaled 40 tackles, one sack, and one interception in 37 games.

Following his junior year at Missouri, he transferred to play for the Memphis Tigers, where he tallied 42 tackles and had a fumble return for a touchdown in his senior season.

[1] Steeples signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a member of the practice squad on September 11, 2013, but was later added to the active roster and played in two games.

[5] Steeples bypassed playing a fourth NFL season to become the head football coach at De Smet Jesuit High School from 2016 to 2020.

Under Steeples’ leadership as head coach, De Smet improved to a state championship title in 2019, reached a peak national ranking of #8, and produced 35 collegiate football student-athletes.