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).

Deshawn Stevens
Stevens with the Redblacks in 2022
Born: (1997-06-09) June 9, 1997 (age 27)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight255 lb (116 kg)
CollegeWest Virginia
Maine
High schoolKent School
CFL draft2021, round: 1, pick: 6
Drafted byOttawa Redblacks
Career history
As player
20222024Ottawa Redblacks
Career stats

College career

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After 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

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Stevens 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

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Stevens was born to parents Selvin Stevens and Andrea Anderson and he has four brothers and five sisters.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Deshawn Stevens". West Virginia Mountaineers. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Ottawa Redblacks Draft Deshawn Stevens With No. 6 Overall Pick in CFL Draft". Maine Black Bears. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Josh Palmer tops spring CFL Scouting Bureau Rankings". Canadian Football League. April 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Redblacks sign 2021 first round pick Deshawn Stevens". Canadian Football League. May 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "2023 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "Deshawn Stevens". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
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