Player Career

Steele Jantz Career Story

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Player Story

Steele Jantz story

Steele Jantz built his college career from 2011 through 2012 as a quarterback from Agoura Hills, CA wearing No. 2, spending time with Iowa State. The clearest part of Steele Jantz's career was his passing role: 3,122 passing yards, 23 touchdown passes, 528 attempts, and 432 rushing yards across 19 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2012 with Iowa State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 432 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 19 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Iowa State.

The arc is straightforward: Steele Jantz moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Iowa State

    2011-2012

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2011201120122012
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2011 PostseasonIowa State1,7354728
2011 Regular SeasonIowa State1,73547280
2012 PostseasonIowa State1,81954.62484
2012 Regular SeasonIowa State1,81954.6240

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Baylor

Week 6 · L 26-49 · Conference game

Loss with 268 yards of offense and 52.8 efficiency.

268

Total Offense

78.8 takeover

268 total offense with 52.8 efficiency.

#2

vs Iowa

Week 2 · W 44-41

321

Total Offense

77.5 takeover

Win with 321 yards of offense and 64.2 efficiency.

321 total offense with 64.2 efficiency.

#3

vs Northern Iowa

Week 1 · W 20-19

267

Total Offense

77.2 takeover

Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

267 total offense with 48.5 efficiency.

#4

vs Baylor

Week 9 · W 35-21 · Conference game

435

Total Offense

72.4 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

435 total offense with 69.1 efficiency.

#5

vs Texas

Week 5 · L 14-37 · Conference game

263

Total Offense

69.1 takeover

Loss with 263 yards of offense and 49.3 efficiency.

263 total offense with 49.3 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2011 Postseason · Iowa State

1,735 primary output · 47 efficiency · 28 usage

71.5

#2

2011 Regular Season · Iowa State

71.5

1,735 primary · 47 efficiency · 28 usage

#3

2012 Postseason · Iowa State

66.7

1,819 primary · 54.6 efficiency · 24 usage

Milestones

4

250+ passing yards

2

300+ total offense

6

3+ TD games

4

Above avg efficiency