University of Rhode Island

2016 (Redshirt Junior)

• Started all 11 games, making nine starts at right tackle and two at left tackle
• Blocked for a ground game that ran for 90 yards and one score against Towson (11/19)
• Started at right tackle as the Rams rushed for a season-high 226 yards and two touchdowns at Elon (11/12)
• Made his first start at left tackle against Maine (10/22). Also served as the team's anchor bearer for the game
• Started at right tackle, then played the entire second half at left tackle at Stony Brook (10/15)
• Blocked for a ground game that ran for a season-high 180 yards and three touchdowns against Brown (10/1)
• Helped block for a ground attack that gained 85 yards and scored two touchdowns against New Hampshire (9/24)
• Helped pave the way for the Rams to rush for 98 yards and two touchdowns at Harvard (9/16)
• Was part of line that helped Rams rush for 146 yards and allow just one sack against Albany (9/10)
• Started at right tackle and was part of line that helped Rams rush for 170 yards and allow just one sack at Kansas (9/3)

2015 (Redshirt Sophomore)

• Started all 11 games at right tackle

2014 (Redshirt Freshman)

• Started nine of the 11 games he appeared, all at right tackle
• Key piece of line that allowed just 22 sacks all season, second fewest among CAA Football teams
• Over the final six games of the season, helped block for a ground attack that averaged 170.6 yards per game
• Made first career start at right tackle and was part of offensive line effort that allowed just one sack in 31 pass plays against Albany (9/20)
• Appeared as a reserve at right tackle and helped Rams rush for 151 yards at Fordham (9/13)
• Made his collegiate debut as a reserve at right tackle in season opener at Marshall (9/6)

2013 (Freshman)

• Did not appear in any games/Redshirted

Before URI

• Played football all four years at Grafton High School and ran track in his first three years
• Captained the football team in 2012
• Was a member of the NUC Recruit Watchlist and the NUC Top Recruits
• Made the All-Star team 2010-2013
• Helped his team win a league championship

Personal

• Born March 1, 1995
• Son of Mark and Deb Steinmetz
• Has one sister, Marita
• Enjoys hunting, fishing, off-roading, hiking and anything outdoors
• His favorite athlete is Rob Gronkowski
• His favorite sports team is the New England Patriots
• Majoring in Criminiology & Criminal Justice