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Jersey Number 23
Desman Stephens II
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Clarkston, Mich.
- High School:
- Clarkston HS
Bio
2025: Stephens II looks to build on his debut season as a sophomore linebacker in 2025.
2024: Stephens II saw action in all 13 games as a freshman linebacker in 2024. He totaled 13 tackles (8 solo, 5 assisted), including 1 for a loss of 1 yard, 1 forced fumble, 1 INT returned for 42 yards, as well as 1 QB hurry.
Stephens II had 2 tackles and 1 forced fumble against Utah State. He tallied 1 tackle and 1 INT returned for 42 yards against Penn State. He recorded 2 tackles, including 1 for a loss of 1 yard, versus Maryland. He had 2 tackles against Rutgers and 2 tackles versus Washington. He recorded 1 tackle against Nebraska and 1 quarterback hurry versus UCLA. Stephens recorded 3 tackles in the Las Vegas Bowl against Texas A&M.
HIGH SCHOOL: Stephens II, a four-star recruit, was rated as the No. 6 player in the state of Michigan by On3, No. 9 by ESPN and 247Sports and No. 11 by Rivals. He was touted as the No. 14 linebacker in the nation by Rivals, No. 24 by On3, No. 32 by 247Sports and No. 43 by ESPN. He was invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
During his senior year at Clarkston (Mich.) HS as a three-way player, he collected 88 tackles, 3 INTs, 6 PBUs 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. On offense, he tallied 614 rushing yards on 64 carries (9.6 avg.) with 9 TDs and had 26 receptions for 415 yards (16.0 avg.) with 4 TDs. On special teams, he recorded 5 punt returns for 124 yards (24.8 avg.) and 1 TD and 11 kick returns for 268 yards (24.4 avg.). He earned placement on the 2023 Free Press All-North First Team, the 2023 Michigan Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State First Team, the SB Michigan All-State First Team, the 2023 AP Michigan All-State First Team and the 2023 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-State First Team. He also was named to the 2023 Prep RedZone Michigan Division I Preseason All-State Defense.
As a junior in 2022, he recorded 98 tackles, including 11 TFLs (with 2 sacks), 4 INTs (1 returned for a TD), 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. Offensively, he tallied 17 receptions for 325 yards (19.1 avg.) and 6 TDs and 100 rushing yards on 18 carries (5.6 avg.) with 1 TD. He was named to the 2022 Oakland Activities Association Red All-League First Team, the 2022 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Region First Team, the 2022 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-State First Team, the 2022 Prep RedZone Division 1 All-State Team, the 2022 Prep RedZone Defense Dream Team, the 2022 Oakland AP Division I Second Team, the 2022 Detroit All-North Football Team and was selected as the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team All-Purpose Player. Stephens was invited to the 2022 Under Armour Next Camp Series and was named to the 2022 PrepRedZone Preseason D1 All-State Team.
As a sophomore in 2021, he recorded 60 tackles and 3 INTs. On offense, had 3 receptions for 101 yards (33.7 avg.) and 1 TD.
He was also a three-year member of the varsity basketball team at Clarkston. During his 2022-23 junior season, Stephens, who helped the team to win a district championship, was the team captain and team MVP, was named to the All-North First Team, Oakland Activities Association Red All-League Team and the Detroit All-State Second Team.
2024: Stephens II saw action in all 13 games as a freshman linebacker in 2024. He totaled 13 tackles (8 solo, 5 assisted), including 1 for a loss of 1 yard, 1 forced fumble, 1 INT returned for 42 yards, as well as 1 QB hurry.
Stephens II had 2 tackles and 1 forced fumble against Utah State. He tallied 1 tackle and 1 INT returned for 42 yards against Penn State. He recorded 2 tackles, including 1 for a loss of 1 yard, versus Maryland. He had 2 tackles against Rutgers and 2 tackles versus Washington. He recorded 1 tackle against Nebraska and 1 quarterback hurry versus UCLA. Stephens recorded 3 tackles in the Las Vegas Bowl against Texas A&M.
HIGH SCHOOL: Stephens II, a four-star recruit, was rated as the No. 6 player in the state of Michigan by On3, No. 9 by ESPN and 247Sports and No. 11 by Rivals. He was touted as the No. 14 linebacker in the nation by Rivals, No. 24 by On3, No. 32 by 247Sports and No. 43 by ESPN. He was invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
During his senior year at Clarkston (Mich.) HS as a three-way player, he collected 88 tackles, 3 INTs, 6 PBUs 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. On offense, he tallied 614 rushing yards on 64 carries (9.6 avg.) with 9 TDs and had 26 receptions for 415 yards (16.0 avg.) with 4 TDs. On special teams, he recorded 5 punt returns for 124 yards (24.8 avg.) and 1 TD and 11 kick returns for 268 yards (24.4 avg.). He earned placement on the 2023 Free Press All-North First Team, the 2023 Michigan Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State First Team, the SB Michigan All-State First Team, the 2023 AP Michigan All-State First Team and the 2023 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-State First Team. He also was named to the 2023 Prep RedZone Michigan Division I Preseason All-State Defense.
As a junior in 2022, he recorded 98 tackles, including 11 TFLs (with 2 sacks), 4 INTs (1 returned for a TD), 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. Offensively, he tallied 17 receptions for 325 yards (19.1 avg.) and 6 TDs and 100 rushing yards on 18 carries (5.6 avg.) with 1 TD. He was named to the 2022 Oakland Activities Association Red All-League First Team, the 2022 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Region First Team, the 2022 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-State First Team, the 2022 Prep RedZone Division 1 All-State Team, the 2022 Prep RedZone Defense Dream Team, the 2022 Oakland AP Division I Second Team, the 2022 Detroit All-North Football Team and was selected as the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team All-Purpose Player. Stephens was invited to the 2022 Under Armour Next Camp Series and was named to the 2022 PrepRedZone Preseason D1 All-State Team.
As a sophomore in 2021, he recorded 60 tackles and 3 INTs. On offense, had 3 receptions for 101 yards (33.7 avg.) and 1 TD.
He was also a three-year member of the varsity basketball team at Clarkston. During his 2022-23 junior season, Stephens, who helped the team to win a district championship, was the team captain and team MVP, was named to the All-North First Team, Oakland Activities Association Red All-League Team and the Detroit All-State Second Team.
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