Steven Arrell

Photo by: SDSU Athletics

Height:
6-3
Weight:
200
Position:
Cornerback
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Brooklyn Park, Minn.
High School:
Osseo H.S.
Major:
Exploratory Studies

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021)

2023: Was limited to action in the first six games before suffering a season-ending injury ... registered at least two tackles in his each of his final five appearances, starting with a three-tackle performance in home win over Montana State ... was credited with three solo stops in conference-opening win over North Dakota ... notched season-high four tackles in road win at Illinois State ... forced and recovered a fumble in Hobo Day victory against Northern Iowa, along with recording a pair of solo stops

2022: Backed up at cornerback and played in all 15 games ... tied for third on the team with four pass breakups ... of his 19 total tackles, 16 were solo stops ... recovered a fumble in Beef Bowl win over Butler, a game in which he was named squad's Special Teams Player of the Week ... credited with two tackles, including one for loss, in Missouri Valley Football Conference opener at Missouri State ... forced a fumble and notched a solo tackle in home win over Western Illinois ... came up with two solo tackles in victory at North Dakota ... registered three solo tackles in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against Delaware ... tallied pass breakups in playoff victories against Holy Cross, Montana State and North Dakota State ... also recorded a season-high four tackles and forced a fumble in national championship game versus North Dakota State

2021: Earned first varsity letter after playing in final 13 games of the season ... saw action both at cornerback and on special teams ... recorded three tackles and broke up a pass in season debut at Indiana State ... shared team's Defensive Player of the Week award after registering a career-high seven tackles, including a tackle for loss, and intercepting a pass in Beef Bowl victory over Dixie State ... tallied two total tackles with a tackle for loss at Western Illinois ... also notched a pair of solo tackles in road win at Youngstown State ... of his 15 tackles for the season, 12 were solo stops

2020-21: Provided depth at cornerback … made lone appearance in regular season road win at Southern Illinois and was credited with a pass breakup

BEFORE SDSU: Received all-district recognition both as a junior and senior at Osseo High School in the Twin Cities Metro area ... notched 45 tackles and three interceptions as a junior, then recorded 56 tackles, 3 interceptions and 6 forced fumbles as a senior