2015 SCHEDULE

STAFF
ROBERT STEEPLES
Cornerback
SIDELINES HISTORY PLAYOFF RECORDS 2014 SEASON ROOKIES/
RECORDS
FIRST-YEAR
6-1 • 198 • 11/27/89
Memphis • FA for ‘14
NFL: 1st Year • Cowboys: 1st Year
Games/Starts: 2014-0/0; Career-2/0
Postseason: 2014-0/0; Career-0/0
TRANSACTION SUMMARY:
1/12/15: Signed a futures contract with Dallas.
11/18/14: Signed to Dallas’ practice squad.
8/25/14: Released, signed to Kansas City’s practice squad (9/9) and released (9/16).
12/24/13: Re-signed ot Minnesota’s practice squad and activated (12/27).
9/11/13: Signed to Minnesota’s practice squad, activated (12/14) and released (12/21).
4/29/13: Signed with St. Louis as a rookie free agent and released (8/26)
2014 (Minnesota/Kansas City/Dallas):
• Went to camp with Minnesota, was released near the end and signed to Kansas City practice squad on
Sept. 9 for five days.
• Released by the Chiefs on Sept. 16 and was out of football until signing to Dallas’ practice squad on Nov. 18.
2013 (St. Louis/Minnesota):
• Signed with St. Louis as a rookie free agent following the NFL Draft but was released at the end of camp.
• Signed to Minnesota’s practice squad before Week 2 where he spent the next 13 weeks before being called
up to the active roster.
• Made his NFL debut against Philadelphia (12/15) and played in the season finale against Detroit (12/29)
with no stats.
COLLEGE:
• Finished his final collegiate season at Memphis after transferring from Missouri upon graduating with a year
of eligibility left and tallied 83 tackles, 14 breakups and 4.5 tackles for losses through his collegiate career.
• Started 10 of the 12 games he played at Memphis and in the 2013 Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game
and tallied 42 tackles, two for losses, five breakups and returned a fumble 27 yards for a touchdown.
• As a junior at Missouri, played in all 13 games and totaled 21 tackles and two breakups.
• Had five tackles in 13 games played as a sophomore.
• Played in 13 games as a redshirt freshman and posted 15 tackles and four breakups.
PERSONAL:
• Earned all-state first team recognition as a senior cornerback at DeSmet Jesuit High School in St. Louis,
Mo.
• Played on DeSmet’s 2005 Class 6 state championship team as a sophomore.
• Earned his degree in management from Missouri.
COMMUNITY:
• 2015 Dallas Cowboys U High School Camp.
• Annual Team Holiday Hospital Visits.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas.
• Salvation Army Angel Tree Christmas Program.
RAY VINOPAL (VIN-oh-pole)
Safety
5-10 • 195 • 11/5/91
Pittsburgh • FA for ‘15
NFL: Rookie • Cowboys: Rookie
COLLEGE:
• In three seasons (one at Michigan, three at Pittsburgh), started 33-of-52 games played and amassed 198 tackles,
6.5 for losses, three sacks, 14 breakups, six interceptions with four forced fumble and one recovery.
• Started all 13 games at safety as a senior team captain, finishing his Pitt career with 26 straight starts.
Tallied 68 tackles, two for losses, five breakups, two interceptions and two forced fumbles on the season.
•As a junior, was ACC All-Academic and All-ACC honorable mention with 12 starts at safety and one at linebacker
in a special package, finishing the season as the school’s second leading tackler (83) and interceptor
(three) along with three stops for losses, 1.5 sacks, six breakups, two forced fumbles and one recovery.
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