I don’t want to over-excite anyone, but it’s pretty crazy that over 1/3 of The Countdown is already out of the way. In order to address the remaining 67 days, let’s first take a look at Mr. 67 himself…

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#67, Jason Steele, Redshirt Freshman, OL

Credit: Broncosports.com

Stats

Height: 6’4″

Weight: 300

High school: Murrieta Valley High, Temecula CA

How’d he get to The Blue™?

Jason was a three star prospect, rated as the #18 high school center in the country (per ESPN) coming out of Murrieta Valley High in Temecula, California. According to Rivals, he had offers from Arizona State, Cal, Fresno, and Colorado State.

Nickname

“Blue Steele”

Blue because…duh. Also, yes. If it was not clear, I am from the generation that fully appreciated Zoolander as a piece of “so dumb it was funny” comedy, and I’m aware it shows.

Look-alike

Credit: Theo Wargo – © Getty Images

Austin Butler, but with longer hair and in decidedly non-emaciated, “offensive lineman” size face

Career Highlights

He played in three games last year, logging his first action vs North Dakota. His high school highlights can be found here.

2024 Prospectus

Due to the depth on the roster at his position and his relative youth, it seems as though Jason will be primed for an additional year of seasoning and strength training in a college program for 2024. I would anticipate he also gets some more snaps in some games (likely more than three) for the sake of his experience and development.

Is he on Twitter?

Affirmative. And the subtle homage to Gandalf from one of his high school teammates (#6–presumably an edge rusher or DB?) is HIGHLY appreciated.

Completely made up fact

Jason actually wanted to be a horse jockey, but genes and natural talent intervened to neutralize that aspiration. They only let tiny humans ride racing horses; not 6’4″, 300 lb hulking men. But, even if he can’t ride horses professionally, a horse gets to ride around on him via a helmet sticker!

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