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William VanDeSteeg

Minnesota · Edge Rusher · 2004-08

PRS
73
SPD
71
STR
65

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

VanDeSteeg was a first-team all-conference pick in 2008.

In the Minnesota record book, VanDeSteeg ranks No. 5 in career sacks. VanDeSteeg's 2008 season ranks No. 6 in program history for sacks.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 5th-highest edge rusher rating at Minnesota since 1990 and No. 79 among all edge rushers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2006
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2008
    • First-team all-conference

Minnesota Record Book

  • No. 5 in career sacks
  • No. 6 in single-season sacks (2008)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Minnesota Teammates

  1. 88Matt Spaeth2002-06TE
  2. 80Laurence Maroney2003-05RB
  3. 74Eric Decker2005-09WR
  4. 71Bryan Cupito2003-06QB
  5. 71Gary Russell2004-05RB
  6. 70Adam Weber2007-10QB
  7. 70D.L. Wilhite2009-12EDGE
  8. 70Ernie Wheelwright2004-07WR
  9. 70Jack Simmons2006-08TE
  10. 70Traye Simmons2008-09S

Full Minnesota all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 96Ndamukong SuhNebraska · 2005-09EDGE
  2. 91Brian OrakpoTexas · 2008EDGE
  3. 91Elvis DumervilLouisville · 2002-05EDGE
  4. 91Glenn DorseyLSU · 2006-07EDGE
  5. 91Jerry HughesTCU · 2006-09EDGE
  6. 91Von MillerTexas A&M · 2007-10EDGE
  7. 90Chris LongVirginia · 2004-07EDGE
  8. 90Gaines AdamsClemson · 2006EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (William VanDeSteeg) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.