University of Minnesota Athletics

2025 Football Roster

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Jersey Number 8

Steven Curtis

  • Position:
    DL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-5 / 265
  • Hometown:
    Palm Beach, Fla.
  • High School:
    Cardinal Newman
  • Prev School:
    Illinois State
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    3 / 1
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    2 years
  • Class:
    Junior
PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2025 with two seasons of playing eligibility remaining • played two seasons (2023-24) at Illinois State before transferring to Minnesota.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent two seasons (2023-24) at Illinois State • played in 25 games and made 54 tackles (26 solo), while also recording eight tackles for loss and five sacks • forced two fumbles, broke up two passes and made one interception • in 2024, played in 14 games and made 50 tackles (25 solo) • had five sacks and seven tackles for loss, while also forcing two fumbles and breaking up two passes • in 2023, played in 11 games and made four tackles (one tackle for loss) and had one interception.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Fla., • wore No. 8 for the Crusaders • as a senior, helped lead team to an 11-1 record • played his first three seasons of high school football at Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., where he helped lead the team to an undefeated regular season as a sophomore.

PERSONAL: Son of Earnest and Karleen Curtis • has two brothers (Tyler and Josh) • brother, Josh, swam in college at Niagara.
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