Zion Steptoe

Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 190
Hometown:
Little Elm, Texas
High School:
Memorial
Prev School:
Tulsa / Purdue
Years in College / At Minnesota:
5 / 1
Class:
Redshirt Senior

PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2026 • spent the 2024-25 seasons at Tulsa and the 2022-23 seasons at Purdue.

PREVIOUS SCHOOLS: Played two seasons at Tulsa (2024-25) and two seasons at Purdue (2022-23). TULSA: Played in 22 games and had 36 catches for 475 yards • rushed seven times for 65 yards and two touchdowns. PURDUE: Played receiver as a freshman (redshirted, played in one game) before moving to defensive back as a sophomore • on defense, played in all 12 games (made two starts) and recorded 11 tackles and forced one fumble.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Frisco Memorial High School in Frisco, Texas • wore No. 2 for the Warriors and was coached by Derrick Robinson • two-year starter at receiver • set a school for receiving yards as a junior with 790 in seven games (37 catches for 790 yards and eight touchdowns) • ranked as a four-star prospect by ESPN.

PERSONAL: Son of Sherman Steptoe and Ruby Gordon • stepfather is Marshall Gordon • has two siblings • father, Sherman, played college football at Tulsa (2000-03) • stepfather, Marshall, played college football at Tulsa (1994-98).