Markus Steele was drafted No. 122 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2001 NFL Draft out of USC. 42 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #122
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 42
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 8126th at USC
The pick
How Markus Steele came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
42 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 42
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 8126th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8100% of career value
- Final season
- 20032 years after the draft
Around pick 122
Who came off the board on either side of Markus Steele.
California
Nebraska
Memphis
Northern Illinois
USC in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Markus Steele in the 2001 NFL Draft
Markus Steele is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 122 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2001 NFL Draft. 42 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Markus Steele drafted?
Markus Steele was selected No. 122 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/markus-steele.
What college did Markus Steele play for?
Markus Steele played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Markus Steele's NFL career turn out?
42 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/markus-steele.