Eastern Michigan Athletics

2023 Football Roster

vs
Louisiana

Sep 20 (Sat)

3:30 p.m.

Roster

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RB
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P
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LB
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LS
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LS
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K
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OL
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DL
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OL
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OL
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DL
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DL
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OL
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OL
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TE
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Steve Bird
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Steve Bird
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Bird, Steven 2023 Football Headshot
Jersey Number 46

Steve Bird

  • Position:
    LS
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Phoenix, Ariz.
  • High School:
    Sandra Day O'Connor
EMU: Helped EMU make 112 consecutive PATs and 44-of-52 field goals since the 2020 season...2023: One of 10 Eagles named on Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MAC team, earning first-team honors...2022: Named to the MAC’s All-Academic team...Played in all 13 games as the teams long snapper... Helped EMU’s special team’s have incredible seasons as both Mitchell Tomasek (punter) and Jesús Gómez (kicker) earned postseason honors. assisted in a tackle versus Louisiana (Sept. 10)...2021: Appeared in all 13 games as the special teams unit’s starting long snapper...Helped EMU’s special team’s have incredible seasons as both Jake Julien (punter) and Chad Ryland (kicker) earned postseason honors...2020: Took over as the team’s primary long snapper, appearing in all six games as the special teams unit’s starting snapper…Helped EMU’s special team’s have incredible seasons as both Jake Julien (punter) and Chad Ryland (kicker) earned postseason honors...2019: Practiced with the team but did not participate in any games...2018: One of the 2018 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2019...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School and played under Head Coach Steve Casey as an Eagle...Named a first team All-Region long snapper in 2018...Ranked 14th in the 2018 class of long snappers by KornBlue Kicking...Also ranked 24th in the 2018 class of long snappers by Kohl's Kicking...Named an All-District Special Character Award recipient in his senior year...Made a tackle and forced a fumble his senior year to go with a perfect 85-for-85 season on punt, PAT, and field goal snaps...PERSONAL: Full Name: Steven Monroe Bird...Son of Steve and Lisa Bird...Has a brother, David, and sister, Erin...Started a book club for EMU student-athletes called "Turn the Page"...Bio Chemistry major, minor in Communications, Graduate Certificate in Business Management.
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