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| No. 89 – New Orleans Saints | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Etowah (Woodstock, Georgia) |
| College | Jacksonville State (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
Brock Rechsteiner is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2026. He is the son of professional wrestler Scott Steiner.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Rechsteiner is from Woodstock, Georgia, and attended Etowah High School, where he played football and basketball.[1] As a high school football player, he recorded 57 receptions for 987 yards and 10 touchdowns. He received all-region recognition in both football and basketball and was named to Recruit Georgia's Class AAAAAAA all-state team.[1]
College career
[edit]Rechsteiner enrolled at Jacksonville State University in 2021. He initially appeared on the Gamecocks' roster as a tight end before moving to wide receiver.[1]
After redshirting during his first season, Rechsteiner saw limited playing time in 2022. In 2023, he recorded five receptions for 57 yards.[2]
In 2024, Rechsteiner caught 12 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns,[2] including an 85-yard touchdown reception against Southern Miss.[3]
In 2025, Rechsteiner recorded 36 receptions for 383 yards and five touchdowns.[4] He finished his college career with 53 receptions for 629 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.[5]
While at Jacksonville State, Rechsteiner joined WWE's Next In Line program, which allows college athletes to enter name, image and likeness agreements with the professional wrestling company.[6]
Professional career
[edit]After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Rechsteiner participated in rookie minicamp activities with the Tennessee Titans.[7] He later attended the New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.[8]
The Saints signed Rechsteiner on May 12, 2026, following his performance at the minicamp.[5][9]
Personal life
[edit]Rechsteiner is a member of the Rechsteiner wrestling family. His father, Scott Rechsteiner, performed professionally as Scott Steiner and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of the Steiner Brothers. His uncle is Scott's tag-team partner, Rick Steiner, and his cousin is professional wrestler Bron Breakker.[5]
Rechsteiner's younger brother, Brandon Rechsteiner, plays college basketball.[10] Brock has said that he is interested in pursuing professional wrestling after his football career ends, but intends to continue playing football for as long as possible.[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Brock Rechsteiner". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "Brock Rechsteiner College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ St. John, Alex (December 4, 2024). "Jax State football's Brock Rechsteiner ready to continue family legacy". The Gadsden Times. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Brock Rechsteiner Career Stats". ESPN. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Gordon, Grant (May 12, 2026). "Saints sign UDFA WR Brock Rechsteiner, son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Sons of three WWE Hall of Famers highlight new NIL class". Sports Illustrated. June 7, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Brock Rechsteiner, son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, signs with New Orleans Saints". ESPN. May 12, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Brock Rechsteiner on tryout, wrestling lineage". NewOrleansSaints.com. New Orleans Saints. May 9, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Shift4 Transaction Alert: Saints add WR Brock Rechsteiner after tryout at rookie minicamp". NewOrleansSaints.com. New Orleans Saints. May 12, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ Varsallone, Jim (February 20, 2025). "This Virginia Tech Hokie with big WWE ties will play basketball in Miami against UM". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Another member of the Steiner family eyeing a WWE career". Sports Illustrated. May 9, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
External links
[edit]New Orleans Saints profile Jacksonville State Gamecocks profile