Steve Dell
Steve Dell

Player Profile
Class:
RS Junior

Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

High School:
Santaluces Community

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 225

Position:
LB

2007 Scouting Report: Will be among the candidates looking to replace the production of departed All-America middle linebacker H.B. Blades...lettered on special teams as a redshirt freshman...appears poised for an elevated role on Pitt's defense as a "Mike" linebacker this season...in addition to the middle, he also worked at Sam linebacker in 2006...missed spring drills due to surgery on his right knee, but is expected to be fully recovered for fall training camp.

2006: In his first active season, played in nine games to letter...contributions primarily came on special teams...collected nine tackles on the season...had a personal-high five tackles vs. The Citadel...had three stops vs. Toledo.

2005: Redshirted as a true freshman...joined Pitt in January '05 after completing his high school graduation requirements a term early and participated in spring drills.

High School: Three-year starter on both offense and defense for Santaluces Community High, a Florida 6A (largest classification) school...as a linebacker, compiled 85 tackles, five sacks and one interception during his hurricane-shortened senior season...played tight end on offense and caught two touchdowns...All-Palm Beach County and All-Suncoast Conference...selected to play in the Outback Steakhouse All-Star Game...Santaluces Community went to the state playoffs each of his three seasons as a starter...PrepStar All-Southeast Region...SuperPrep All-Dixie Team...rated one of Florida's top 85 players by SuperPrep...played under Coach Bill Bretherick.

Personal: Steven O'neal Dell, born 8/22/87, is the son of George Beasley and Erica Cespedes...has three brothers...sociology major.