Being a standout defensive prospect on a team that prides itself with top tier defense isn't easy. Yet, who can forget the game where Jason Steele burst onto the scene as a freshman at UGA? It was UGA vs Alabama, the hottest rivalry in the SEC, and UGA was down by 14 at the half. Defensive veteran Michael King had gone down with a sprained ankle and the defensive line was struggling to adjust. The defensive coordinator made the call to put Jason Steele in the game at the start of the second half. The team and the fans worried the light might be too bright for the freshman as the team took the field, but the doubts quickly faded when Steele made a momentum swinging sack on Alabama's first drive. There was no looking back from there. Steele ended the night with 8 tackles, 3 sacks and a forced fumble that was recovered by linebacker Alex Pascal for the scoop and score. Steele had earned himself a spot on one of the top defenses in the country as a freshman and proceeded to play another three years with UGA before heading to the Kansas City Coyotes in the DSFL.
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