Syndric Marquis Steptoe (born December 6, 1984) is an American former professional football wide receiver.
Steptoe attended Bryan High School, where he was a SuperPrep All-America selection as a wide receiver, along with a Dave Campbell's Texas High School Football Second-team Super Team selection.
He was a 5A All-District 13 honors and a Texas Football Second-team Super Team selection as a junior.
He played mostly quarterback his senior season and earned First-team All-District 13-5A honors as a utility back.
[6] And on December 10,[7] he announced he had signed a letter of intent with Arizona to play college football.
He started the final home game of the season against the national champion USC Trojans.
He saw his first full-rotation play at receiver against Arizona State in the final game of the season and recorded a season-high and career-high seven receptions.
He finished the Oregon game with four kickoff returns for a then career-best 99 yards, including a season-best long of 41-yards.
He recorded a career-long, 50-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Richard Kovalcheck during a road game against Washington, as well as three kickoff returns for 86 yards.
As a junior in 2005, Steptoe earned All-Pac 10 honorable mention for second consecutive year.
He made his regular season NFL debut on September 7 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Steptoe injured his knee during the Browns' 2009 training camp and it was announced that he would miss the season.
Steptoe was signed by the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League in September 2010.