Brandon Stephens (American football, born 1997)

Timothy Brandon Stephens (born December 29, 1997) is an American football free safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA and SMU.

Brandon Stephens
Stephens in 2021
No. 21 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Free Safety
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-29) December 29, 1997
Plano, Texas
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Plano Senior HS
(Plano, Texas)
College:
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 104
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Tackles:78
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Stephens grew up in Plano, Texas and attended Plano Senior High School. As a senior, he rushed for 1,389 yards and 15 touchdowns and was named All-State. Stephens initially committed to play college football at Stanford, but decommitted and ultimately chose to play at UCLA.[1][2]

College career

Stephens began his collegiate career at UCLA, where he played running back. After playing in only two games as a junior and graduating in three years, Stephens announced that he would be leaving the program.[3]

Stephens transferred to SMU and was eligible to play immediately as a graduate transfer.[4] During the offseason, SMU's coaching staff moved him to the cornerback position after a conversation with head coach Sonny Dykes.[5][6] Stephens became a starter going into his first season with the team and led SMU with 12 passes broken up.[7] As a redshirt senior, he recorded 43 tackles with 10 passes broken up and one interception.[8]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		 213 lb
(97 kg)		 32 in
(0.81 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.44 s1.62 s2.57 s4.29 s6.99 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		19 reps
All values from Pro Day[9][10]

Baltimore Ravens

Stephens was selected in the third round with the 104th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.[11] On July 21, 2021, Stephens signs his four-year rookie contract with the Ravens.[12]

References
  1. "Plano running back Stephens commits to Stanford". Indianapolis Star. Associated Press. September 7, 2015.
  2. "Top Texas running back Brandon Stephens commits to UCLA". Orange County Register. February 3, 2016.
  3. Bloch, Ben (January 21, 2019). "UCLA running back Brandon Stephens announces he will transfer". Los Angeles Times.
  4. "SMU adds UCLA grad transfer, ex Plano standout Brandon Stephens". The Dallas Morning News. August 7, 2019.
  5. Maisel, Ivan (October 13, 2020). "Why grad transfer success stories no longer apply to just college football elite". ESPN.com.
  6. "With a new home at SMU, Brandon Stephens can finally unleash his potential as a DB". The Dallas Morning News. August 29, 2019.
  7. "SMU cornerback convert Brandon Stephens grabs his first career interception vs. North Texas". The Dallas Morning News. September 19, 2020.
  8. "CB Brandon Stephens announces plans for the NFL Draft".
  9. "Brandon Stephens Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  10. "Brandon Stephens, Southern Methodist, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  11. Brown, Clifton (May 1, 2021). "Ravens Select Cornerback Brandon Stephens With 104th Pick". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  12. "Ravens take versatile SMU cornerback Brandon Stephens in third round, No. 104 overall". The Baltimore Sun. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
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