American football fullback Carson Steele got his feet on the NFL ground after the Kansas City Chiefs selected him as an undrafted pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Born in a family of football enthusiasts, Steele was destined to play in the NFL as his dad would train him as a running back when he was 8.
After Steele got serious about playing football by the fifth grade, and it’s been his soul ever since. His athleticism and dedication made him a four-year varsity letter winner at Center Grove High School.
He was named Indiana’s Mr. Football in 2020 after he led Center Grove to a Class 6A State Championship and contributed to their 14-0 record.
For collegiate football, Carson enrolled at the Ball State University and played for two seasons before transferring to the University of California, Los Angeles, where he played for the UCLA Bruins in the 2023 season.
In 2024, he saw an NFL calling after the Chiefs chose him as an undrafted pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
Quick Facts
| Name | Carson Steele |
| Date of Birth | October 21, 2002 |
| Place of Birth | Greenwood, Indiana |
| Age | 21 Years Old |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 225 lbs (102 kg) |
| High School | Center Grove High School |
| College | Ball State, UCLA |
| Profession | NFL Player (fullback) |
| Draft Year | 2024 (undrafted) |
| Team | Kansas City Chiefs |
Where Is Carson Steele’s Age? Where Is He From?
Steele was born to white American parents on October 21, 2002, in Greenwood, Indiana, where he completed high school.
As of this writing, Carson Steele is 21 years old- his 22nd birthday is due on October 21, 2024. His zodiac sign is Libra.
The NFL player is an American by nationality and has white ethnicity.
Carson Steele’s Parents Always Saw A Potential NFL Player In Him: More On Family
The football player is one of two children of his parents, Joseph Steele and Angela Berry-Steele. He grew up with his sister, Kesslar, who is three years older than him.
Interestingly, all Steele family members have graduated from Center Grove High School.
Carson’s dad and mom graduated from Center Grove in 1990, and there are assumptions that they were high school lovers.
Steele’s parents had no sports background. His father, Joseph, owns J.R. Steele Auto Sales, though no information about his mother’s profession is unknown. She and her daughter (Carson’s sister) love horses and raise equestrian pals.
After seeing his athletic potential, Carson’s father began training him as a football running back at age 8—from pulling cars to hill climbing with weighted vests. While his dad ensured that the future NFL player excelled athletically, his mother would take care of his diet and support him emotionally.
In his interview, Steele’s dad said he stopped training him after fifth grade- but it was enough to guide and make Carson serious about football.
| Father | Joseph Steele |
| Mother | Angela Berry-Steele |
| Siblings | Kesslar Steele |
Became A High School Football Icon: Won Mr. Football Award (Indiana)
Carson attended Center Grove High School, where he was a four-year letter winner and played as a runningback under the head coach Eric Moore. He also served as the football team’s captain. While as a senior at Center Grove, he led the school to the Class 6A state championship and helped them achieve the 14-0 record.
In his senior season, he rushed for 1,659 yards and 31 touchdowns and completed his high school career with 5,907 yards and 82 touchdowns.
Steele was a two-star recruit from high school, according to the 247Sports.
Overview of High School Stats:
| Season | Receiving Yards | Touchdowns |
| 2017-18 (Freshman) | 1703 | 20 |
| 2018-19 | 2270 | 29 |
| 2019-20 | 275 (setbacks from injuries) | 2 |
| 2020-21 | 1659 | 31 |
Carson Steele’s Injury Sat Him Back But Made A Comeback In Collegiate Football
Despite impressive gameplay, Steele couldn’t give the best of himself to lure the eyes of powerful college teams.
He sustained injuries during his junior year at high school—he underwent foot surgery after tearing one hamstring and later had surgery on the hamstring on his other foot.
During his recovery, while playing catch indoors with his father, he hit an outlet cover embedded in the floor and broke his foot.
As for his high school senior year, the COVID-19 pandemic limited his opportunities.
Collegiate Career At Ball State (2021-22)
Carson enrolled at Ball State University in February 2021. He joined the Ball State Cardinals because the coach remained loyal to him and checked on him throughout his ordeal.
Steele impressed many as a rookie. He squatted 615 pounds and could bench press 405 lbs, and his game stats that season were 891 yards and six touchdowns on 192 carries through 13 games.
As a sophomore at Ball State Cardinals, he recorded his career-high 198 yards and three touchdowns against Toledo on November 8, 2022. That season, he started in 12 games and posted nine 100-yard games.
His 1,556 rushing yards ranked ninth nationally and was tops in the MAC, while his rushing average of 129.7 yards per game rated eighth-best in the nation and led the MAC Conference.
Transfer And Enroll At UCLA
Carson Steele went on a transfer portal and joined the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on January 4, 2023. That season, he played in 12 games (nine starts) with the UCLA Bruins.
His 847 rushing yards and six touchdowns ranked sixth in the Pac-12, while he ranked seventh in the Pac-12 in average yards per rush attempt (5.1).
Steele posted two 100-yard rushing games against Washington State (141 yards) and Oregon State (110 yards), while his season-best four catches were against Coastal Carolina.
Collegiate Stats Overview
| College | Rushing | Receiving | ||
| Yards | Touchdown | Yards | Touchdown | |
| Ball State Cardinals (2021) | 891 | 6 | 157 | 1 |
| Ball State Cardinals (2022) | 1,556 | 14 | 166 | 1 |
| UCLA Bruins (2023) | 847 | 6 | 163 | 2 |
| Total | 3294 | 26 | 486 | 4 |
Steele’s Entry Into The NFL: Undrafted Pick Of The Kansas City Chiefs
Carson was not among the 321 prospects invited to the NFL scouting combine, yet it didn’t diminish his spirit to see a way into the NFL.
After 12 days of the combine wrap-up, UCLA held its pro day, where Steele, standing 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and weighing 225 lb (102 kg), participated. He bench-pressed 225 pounds 28 times and posted a 37.5-inch vertical jump. He ran a 40-yard dash in 4.77 seconds.
Following the 2024 NFL draft, Carson Steele was the Kansas City Chiefs’ undrafted pick. Other notable picks of the 2024 draft include Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, JC Latham, Graham Barton, and Drake Maye.
Other UCLA alums drafted in 2024 are Laiatu Latu and Darius Muasau.
In the City Chiefs, he joins teammates like Patrick Mahomes, Creed Humphrey, Isaiah Buggs, Joe Thuney, Justin Reed, and many more.
In the pre-season game against the Jaguars on August 10, 2024, he ran for a touchdown, going 37 yards for seven carries.
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Carson Steele Signed A Million-Dollars Worth Contract With The Chiefs
On May 5, 2024, Steeled inked a three-year $2.83 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. The deal, effective from the 2024-25 season through the 2026-27 season, sees him an average annual salary of $943,333.
Carson’s salary is $795K for the 2024-25 season, rising to $960K and $1.075 million in the respective two years.
Thanks to NFL deals, Steele has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
After the contract expires, he will become a restricted-free agent.
According to Spotrac, the highest-earning player (by base salary) in the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024-25 season is Jawaan Taylor ($19.5 million), followed by Joe Thuney (with a salary of $15.5 million).
| Contract | Salary |
| 3-Year $2.83 Million Deal | $795K (2024-25) $960K (2025-26) $1.075 million (2026-27) |
Carson’s Personal Life: Does The NFL Player Have A Girlfriend?
Carson Steele made headlines in the late 2010s with his relationship talks. He often shared pictures with his then-girlfriend, Addie Halverson.
While the two never confirmed their break up, subtle hints suggest that they parted ways—they have unfollowed each other on Instagram and deleted most of their pictures.
Steele’s Illinois native girlfriend, Addie, is a volleyball player. She played outside hitter at Jacksonville State University before transferring to Ball State.
After their alleged breakup, the UCLA Bruins football running back has no reports of a current dating story or girlfriend.
Steele Is Fond Of Animals: Has An Alligator Pet
Carson and his family are fond of animals- their homstead in Indianapolis has been an animal farm. They own horses, chickens, a Bernese Mountain Dog, a cat, fish, a bearded dragon, and rabbits. Steele’s most special pet is his alligator, whom he named Crocky-J.
The NFL player’s father, Joseph, gifted him an alligator as a Christmas present when he was in first or second grade. The mere-inches long pet has now grown to 5 and a half feet and weighs around 80 to 90 pounds.
Since Carson owned an alligator, his teammates nicknamed him “Crocodile.” Also, based on his looks with a hunky body and blonde hair, his friends called him with the moniker, “Thor”, “Fabio”, and “Man of Steele.”
Does Carson Steele Have Instagram?
Steele is an active on Instagram with the handle @carsonsteele33 wth over 33K followers.
He also has a Twitter (now X) account, where his followers count over 10K. On his Facebook profile (@carson.steele.940), he often shares pictures of his family and his pet alligator.
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