When the University of Mary transitioned into NCAA Division II, it didn’t take long for a new kind of star to emerge on the outside. Tyler Steffan became that player—a long, physical, high-point specialist who turned jump balls into routine completions and red-zone snaps into touchdowns.
The first UMary football player to earn NCAA All-American honors, Steffan was a devastating weapon at wide receiver, using his 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame, speed, and athleticism to make big plays all over the field.
A native of Dickinson, North Dakota, Steffan arrived at UMary in the fall of 2008 as a two-sport athlete, also suiting up for the Marauders baseball team.
On the football field, he made his presence felt quickly:
The stage was set for something special.
Steffan’s breakout season came in 2011, and it was one of the greatest single-season performances in UMary history.
That year, he:
Those numbers earned him:
He set the tone from Week 1:
Then came one of the wildest stretches any Marauder receiver has ever had:
Defenses knew the ball was coming his way. It still didn’t matter.
As a senior in 2012, Steffan continued to produce at a high level even while drawing top coverage and extra attention:
For his consistency and impact, he earned:
By the time he graduated, he had authored one of the most complete careers by any wide receiver in school history.
Steffan’s name is all over the Marauders receiving charts:
He combined volume, efficiency, and explosiveness, and did it at a time when UMary was making its way in one of the toughest Division II conferences in the country.
And he didn’t just shine on the gridiron. On the diamond, Tyler also became one of the Marauders baseball program’s leaders in:
Steffan’s accomplishments weren’t limited to athletics. He was also a standout in the classroom:
Today, he carries that same work ethic and discipline into the professional world:
At home, Tyler and his wife Claycee are raising three children:
For current and future UMary players—especially wide receivers—Tyler Steffan represents the ideal blend of talent, toughness, and total-student-athlete mindset:
From Dickinson to the national stage, from the sideline go-ball to the boardroom, Steffan’s story is a reminder that Marauders can excel at every level—on the field, in the classroom, and in life after football.