Nate Steinbacher Class: RS Senior Hometown: Anaheim High School: Esperanza Height / Weight: 6-5 / 305 Position: OT Birthdate: 05/10/1981 Experience: 3V

2003: Steinbacher was a backup offensive tackle behind Jacob Rogers and played on some special teams as a senior in 2003 after moving back from the defensive line in the spring of 2003. He appeared in all 13 games in 2003 on the PAT/field goal protection team and he also played briefly on the offensive line in 9 of those contests (all but BYU, Calfiornia, Washington and Washington State). He also was a shot putter for USC's track team.

2002: Steinbacher began his 2002 junior season as a backup offensive tackle, but was moved to defensive tackle early in the season and served as a backup there. Overall in 2002 while appearing in just 1 game (UCLA), he had a deflection.

2001: Steinbacher saw brief action in 7 games (Washington, Arizona State, Arizona, Oregon State, California, UCLA and Utah) as a backup left offensive tackle and on special teams as a sophomore in 2001. He missed some of 2001 spring practice with an ankle sprain.

2000: Steinbacher was a backup right offensive tackle behind Faaesea Mailo and backup right offensive guard behind Zach Wilson, as well as a special teams player, as a redshirt freshman in 2000. He appeared briefly in 2 games (California and Arizona State) in 2000.

1999: Steinbacher redshirted as a freshman offensive tackle in 1999, his first year at USC.

TRACK: Steinbacher was a shot putter for the USC track team. In the spring of 2001, he competed in 2 meets, placing eighth at the Long Beach Relays (in a personal-best 44-8 ¼) and ninth at the Carl Rossi Relays (38-10 ½).

HIGH SCHOOL: He was a 1998 Super Prep All-American, USA Today All-USA honorable mention, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-Western, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, Orange County Register All-Orange County first team and All-Sunset League first team as a senior at Esperanza High in Anaheim (Calif.). He was a 2-year starter on the offensive line.

As a 1995 freshman, he attended Costa Mesa (Calif.) High and was on the varsity golf team.

PERSONAL: He's a public policy and management major at USC. His sports hero is ex-USC All-American and NFL star offensive tackle Tony Boselli.