Deshawn Stevens (born June 9, 1997) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
.jpg) Stevens with the Redblacks in 2022 | |
| Born: | June 9, 1997 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| College | West Virginia Maine |
| High school | Kent School |
| CFL draft | 2021, round: 1, pick: 6 |
| Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2022–2024 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career stats | |
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College career
editAfter using a redshirt season in 2016, Stevens played college football for the Maine Black Bears from 2017 to 2020.[1] He played in 29 games where he had 211 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, one interception, three fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble.[2]
Stevens then transferred to the University of West Virginia in 2021 to play for the Mountaineers, where he played in 12 games and had 12 total tackles.[1]
Professional career
editStevens was ranked as the 20th best player in the Canadian Football League's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2021 CFL Draft.[3] He was then drafted in the first round, sixth overall, by the Ottawa Redblacks.[2] However, he played out his final year of college eligibility in 2021. Thereafter, he signed with the Redblacks on May 6, 2022.[4] Following training camp in 2022, he made the team's opening day roster and played in his first professional game on June 10, 2022, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[5] He played in all 18 regular season games where he recorded seven defensive tackles and six special teams tackles.[6]
In 2023, Stevens played in 12 games and recorded one defensive tackle and four special teams tackles.[7] He began the 2024 season on the injured list before moving to the practice roster.[8] He dressed in one game before being released on July 22, 2024.[9]
Personal life
editStevens was born to parents Selvin Stevens and Andrea Anderson and he has four brothers and five sisters.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Deshawn Stevens". West Virginia Mountaineers. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ottawa Redblacks Draft Deshawn Stevens With No. 6 Overall Pick in CFL Draft". Maine Black Bears. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Palmer tops spring CFL Scouting Bureau Rankings". Canadian Football League. April 26, 2021.
- ^ "Redblacks sign 2021 first round pick Deshawn Stevens". Canadian Football League. May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "2023 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Deshawn Stevens". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 22, 2024.