Veteran defensive tackle who is expected to contend for a starting spot in the middle of K-State’s defensive line... Coming off his most productive season as a Wildcat... Plays with good leverage and quickness.

2007: Veteran defensive tackle who has made 15 career starts... Had one tackle, which went for a loss, at Iowa State... Collected 4 tackles and recorded his first career interception against the Bears... Made 3 stops at Oklahoma State and against Colorado... Carded 2 tackles against Kansas... Recorded 3 tackles and 1 sack for a loss of 4 yards against Texas... Registered 4 tackles and 1 sack for a loss of 10 yards against the Missouri State... Had 4 tackles, including 1.5 for losses against Auburn.

2006: Appeared in all 13 games with seven starts... Totaled 22 tackles, three for losses, and two sacks this season... His 22 stops ranked second on the team among defensive tackles... Collected two more tackles in eight games... Had a career-high four tackles against Nebraska... Registered three tackles against Louisville, Iowa State and at Kansas... Also recorded a 7-yard sack vs. Iowa State and a 5-yard sack at Kansas... Credited with two stops against  Colorado, Illinois State and Marshall.

2005: Saw playing time in 10 games as a reserve defensive lineman... Totaled eight tackles with five solo stops and 2.5 TFLs... Had a season-best two solo tackles at Texas Tech... Tackled Tony Temple in the end zone for a safety in the season finale vs. Missouri.

2004: Appeared in five games at defensive tackle, but did not record any statistics.

2003: Redshirted.

High School: Teamed with former Wildcat wide receiver Jermaine Moreira at Dwyer High School... Named a PrepStar All-American in 2002... Ranked among the top 100 defensive tackles in nation by Rivals.com... A first team all-state selection as a senior... Played in Palm Beach County all-star game... First team all-county, all-conference and all-area pick... Had 200 yards rushing on only 23 carries (8.7 avg.) as a senior fullback... Finished 2002 with 63 tackles, including 26 for losses, and nine sacks on defense... Second team all-county, conference and area as junior... Had 502 yards and six touchdowns on 81 carries... Collected 60 tackles, six sacks and a blocked punt... Second team all-county, all-league and all-area as sophomore offensive tackle... High school coach was Jack Daniels... Also participated in wrestling as a senior.

Personal: Steven Cline was born April 3, 1984, in West Palm Beach, Fla... Youngest of four children... Parents are Glenn and Carol Cline... Brother, Glenn, played football at Cornell College, while brother, Brian, played football at NCAA Division III powerhouse Mount Union... Enjoys hunting and fishing... A social science major.