Aaron Stecker

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TRANSACTIONS
Signed by the Chicago Bears as a rookie free agent on April 18, 1999.

Released by the Bears and signed to the Tampa Bay practice squad on October 20, 1999.

Signed as a free agent by the Buccaneers on January 25, 2000.

Signed by the New Orleans Saints as a free agent on April 4, 2004.

Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on October 27, 2009.

CAREER
In 120 career games (16 starts) has totaled 381 rushes for 1,511 yards and eight touchdowns while adding 161 receptions for 1,141 yards and three touchdowns.

Has accumulated 167 kickoff returns for 3,880 yards and one touchdown.

Set rushing career highs in 2007 with 115 carries for 448 yards and five touchdowns.

Was voted NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (15) in 2004 after returning a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown against Tampa Bay.

Won a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers in 2002.

2008 (SAINTS)
In six games, compiled eight rushes for 43 yards and nine receptions for 52 yards and one touchdown.

Selected by his teammates as one of five season-long captains.

Carried on the ball once for a three-yard gain and added an eight-yard touchdown against Oakland (10/12).

2007 (SAINTS)
Played in all 16 contests, starting in a career-high six games and recorded career-best totals in rushing yards (448), attempts (115), touchdowns (five) and receptions (36).

Had 211 receiving yards, the second-highest total of his career.

Returned six kickoffs for 137 yards (22.8 avg.) and a long of 41 yards.

Posted 20 carries for 100 yards (5.0 avg.) at Atlanta (12/10).

Contributed with 22 carries for 95 yards and two touchdowns against Arizona (12/16).

Totaled 14 rushes for 53 yards and two touchdowns against Philadelphia (12/23).

2006 (SAINTS)
Saw action in 12 games with one start and totaled 19 receptions for 190 yards and one rush for four yards.

Started at Green Bay (9/17) and finished with three receptions for 21 yards, three kick returns for 59 yards and three tackles on special teams.

At Pittsburgh, had three catches for a career-best 78 yards, including a career-long 48-yard grab.

2005 (SAINTS)
Competed in 15 games with four starts and posted 363 rushing yards on 95 carries and 35 catches for a career-high 281 yards.

Added 31 kick returns for 672 yards.

Started at running back against Atlatna (10/16) and notched 16 carries for 86 yards.

Tied a career-high with six receptions for a career-best 72 yards at New England (11/20).

2004 (SAINTS)
Played in all 16 games in his first season with the Saints and ranked second on the team with 244 yards on 58 carries and rushed for two touchdowns.

Added 29 receptions for 174 yards and 18 kickoff returns for 469 yards.

Was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week against Tampa Bay (Week 15) after returning a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown.

Started at St. Louis (9/26) and posted a career-high 106 yards on 18 carries, including a 42-yard touchdown.

Started at Arizona (10/3) and tied his career-high with six receptions for 71 yards.

2003 (BUCCANEERS)
Played in all 16 games, totaled 37 carries for 125 yards and nine receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown.

Led the team with 25 kick returns for 520 yards with a long return of 44 yards.

2002 (BUCCANEERS)
Competed in all 16 regular season games with one start.

Had 28 rushes for 174 yards (6.2 avg.) with a long carry of 59 yards.

Caught 13 passes for 69 yards and recorded 37 kickoff returns for 934 yards and a long of 67, which ranked eighth in the NFL.

Posted three kickoff returns for 67 yards with a long of 27 against Oakland (1/26/03) in Super Bowl XXXVII.

2001 (BUCCANEERS)
Saw action in 13 games and finished with 24 carries for 72 yards and one touchdown.

Added 10 receptions for 101 yards and another touchdown while contributing with nine kickoff returns for 259 yards.

2000 (BUCCANEERS)
Appearned in 10 games, recording 12 carries for 31 yards and added one reception for 15 yards.

Was the club’s top kickoff returner with 29 returns for 663 yards (22.9 avg.).

1999 (BEARS/BUCCANEERS)
Spent the 1999 training camp with the Chicago Bears before being released and signed to the Tampa Bay practice squad.

COLLEGE
In two seasons, departed as Western Illinois’ all-time leading rusher with 3,799 yards and 41 touchdowns.

Transferred to Western Illinois after two seasons at Wisconsin.

Paced the Leathernecks with 1,124 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns as a senior.

His record breaking junior season including leading Division I-AA in scoring with 150 points, the fourth-highest total in Division I-AA history. Finished first in the nation with 1,957 rushing yards and was named Gateway Conference Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.

Placed second in Walter Payton Award balloting, given to Division I-AA’s most outstanding player.

Established 23 WIU records and seven Gateway Conference records as a junior.

PERSONAL
Attended Ashwaubenon High School (Green Bay, WI) and rushed for 2,157 yards and 37 touchdowns as a senior.

Named the Wisconsin Player of the Year by the Associated Press and Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel as a senior.