Illinois State defensive end Steven Curtis was one of two defensive linemen Minnesota added from the winter transfer portal cycle. With Jah Joyner and Danny Striggow off to the next level, he has the chance to make serious noise in 2025.
Hailing from West Palm Beach, Fla., Curtis was under recruited coming out of high school in 2023, as Illinois State and Pittsburgh were his only two Division I offers. He played only 65 snaps as a true freshman, but he quickly outperformed his recruiting ranking as a sophomore in 2024.
According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), he played 630 snaps and recorded 16 pressures, three sacks and 26 tackles while earning a 63.6 overall grade. Listed at 6-foot-5, 255 pounds, it was clear that he had potential to continue developing into an elite pass rusher…