Aaron Stecker RB 27, 22
CollegeHeightWeightDate of birth
Western Illinois 5-10 205 13-Nov-75
How acquiredFree agent 1999
How leftUnrestricted free agent - New Orleans - 2004
Seasons playedGamesStarts
2000-2003 55 2

Profile
Played in every game in 2003 and made one start at tailback in San Francisco. Lost his kick returning job midway through the season but did finish the year with a receiving touchdown against the Titans. Became the Bucs' all-time leader in kick return yardage during 2003. Played in 16 games in 2002 as the Bucs' primary kick returner and also made his first NFL start against the Bengals in Week 4. Played for the NFL Europe’s Scottish Claymores following the 1999 season and was named the league’s Offensive MVP after leading NFL Europe in rushing (774 yards) and combined yards from scrimmage (1,050). Set a Buc record in 2001 with an 86-yard kick-off return to open the game against the Saints, the longest return in team history and the nearest any Tampa Bay player has come to returning a kick-off for a touchdown. Switched jerseys to wear the No.27 shirt for the 2002 season. Was named to the Claymores' Hall of Fame in January 2003.

2000 2001 2002 2003
GamesStartsGamesStartsGamesStartsGamesStarts
10 0 13 0 16 1 16 1

Rushing
Season No. Yards Avg LG TD
2000 12 31 2.6 14 0
2001 24 72 3.0 17 1
2002 28 174 6.2 59 0
2003 37 125 3.4 15 0
Total 101 402 4.0 59 1
Receiving
Season No. Yards Avg LG TD
2000 1 15 15.0 15 0
2001 10 101 10.1 35 1
2002 13 69 5.3 12 0
2003 9 48 5.3 14 1
Total 33 233 7.1 35 2
Kick returns
Season No. Yards Avg LG TD
2000 29 663 22.9 48 0
2001 9 259 28.8 86 0
2002 36 923 25.6 67 0
2003 25 520 20.8 44 0
Total 99 2,365 23.9 86 0
Special Teams' Tackles
Season Solo Asst Total
2000 5 2 7
2001 2 1 3
2002 13 6 19
2003 10 3 13
Total 30 12 42