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Zion Steptoe
WR · Senior · #25 · 5' 11" · 190 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Little Elm, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$388.8K
Minnesota · Football
Zion Steptoe
WR · Senior · #25 · 5' 11" · 190 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Little Elm, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$388.8K
Minnesota · Football
WR · Senior · #25 · 5' 11" · 190 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Little Elm, TX
Estimated NIL value
$388.8K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $681K
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Zion Steptoe is a 5' 11" 190 lbs Senior Wide Receiver for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Little Elm, TX. Zion Steptoe ranks 14th within the current Minnesota football roster. The modeled value is $388.8K, with $681K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.9%
Football pool: $17.5M
Pool share of school
2.3%
Minnesota roster market: $29.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.5M
Minnesota Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Wide Receiver
Class
Senior
Jersey
#25
Height
5' 11"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
Little Elm, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 756 nationally
Rating: 0.8711
High school: Frisco Memorial
From: Frisco, TX
Class: 2022 / WR
Transfer history
Tulsa to Minnesota
2026 portal cycle / Jan 10, 2026 / Immediate
Tulsa to Undecided
2025 portal cycle / Jan 22, 2025 / Withdrawn
Purdue to Tulsa
2024 portal cycle / Dec 4, 2023 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
65
Yards
0
Touchdowns
7
Carries
9.3
Average
32
Long
Receiving
21
Receptions
272
Yards
0
Touchdowns
13.0
Average
42
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 65 | 0 | 7 | 9.3 | 32 |
| Career | All teams | 65 | 0 | 7 | 9.3 | 32 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 15 | 203 | 0 | 13.5 | 34 |
| 2025 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 21 | 272 | 0 | 13.0 | 42 |
| Career | All teams | 36 | 475 | 0 | 13.2 | 42 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Purdue Boilermakers | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Latest games
UAB BlazersNov 29, 2025 · 31-2459 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 19.7 AVGW
Army Black KnightsNov 22, 2025 · 26-2576 YDS · 0 TD · 5 REC · 15.2 AVGW
Oregon State BeaversNov 15, 2025 · 31-14L
Florida Atlantic OwlsNov 8, 2025 · 40-210 YDS · 0 TD · 0 REC · 0.0 AVGL
Temple OwlsOct 25, 2025 · 38-37 OT0 YDS · 0 TD · 0 REC · 0.0 AVGL
East Carolina PiratesOct 16, 2025 · 41-2757 YDS · 0 TD · 4 REC · 14.3 AVGL
Memphis TigersOct 5, 2025 · 45-725 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 12.5 AVGL
Tulane Green WaveSep 27, 2025 · 31-1426 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 8.7 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Zion Steptoe, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $388.8K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $388.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $681K, equal to about 3.9% of the Minnesota football market. The player ranks 14th on that roster.
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