2011: Had a breakout sophomore season for the Coyotes on the defensive line...Led the team and conference with 14 sacks for 96 yards, while ranking in the the top 10 nationally in sacks...Tallied a team-high seven forced fumbles to go along wit htwo fumble recoveries for 12 yards...Had a team and conference-high 19 tackles for loss for 106 yards..Ranked third on the team in solo tackles with 42 and was sixth in total tackles with 51...In one season, his 14 sacks ranks him second all-time in school history in career sacks...Earned first team all-conference honors and was a first team all-conference selection according to the media...Earned Great West Conference Player of the Week honors for his seven tackles, one sack and three forced fumbles in his first collegiate game at Air Force in the season opener, while earning CFPA Defensive Lineman of the Week honors for his efforts...Also was a multiple CFPA weekly honoree.

2010: Did not play during the 2010 season...named USD's Defensive Scout of the Week twice during the season...named USD's Defensive Scout of the Year.

2009: Redshirted his first season in the USD program...named USD's Scout Defensive Player of the Week twice during the season.

Prep: Named to All-Northwest Iowa squad...two-time All-District first team...part of Central Lyon/George-Little Rock team that finished 13-1 and qualified for state championship game...named All-District 1 first-team as senior...finished with 128 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries...also caught 23 passes for 312 yards and 10 touchdowns...played in three state title games...also played in state basketball championship in 2008.

Personal: Son of Tom and Shellie Ver Steeg and Tom and Laurie Starr...Majoring in Kinesiology ans Sports Science, and Recreation with a minor in Coaching.