An athletic defensive back who saw his playing time increase down the stretch of the 2011 season ... Has been a special teams contributor throughout his career.
2011 (Sophomore): Played in every game and registered 12 tackles ... Set a career high with five tackles against Kansas ... Had two tackles against Kansas State and Baylor.
2010 (Freshman): Played in 10 games and recorded five tackles ... Saw most of his duty on special teams ... Picked up a solo tackle against Tulsa and had two stops at Louisiana and against Baylor ... Recovered a fumble in his first collegiate game against Washington State ... Did not play against Texas, Oklahoma or Arizona.
High School: Joined former high school teammate Andrae May on the Cowboy roster ... Listed No. 48 in the country among defensive backs by Scout ... Was a SuperPrep preseason pick as No. 114 in the state of Texas ... A Texas Football Super Team member (third team) ... A top 20 defensive back in Texas by that publication ... All-district ... Ranked by Rivals No. 85 among defensive backs ... A Class 5A all-state selection as a junior by Associated Press ... A two-time all-district selection ... As a junior he recorded 47 tackles and five interceptions with 12 pass break-ups, and recorded 57 tackles with an interception and 26 pass break-ups as a senior ... Rivals listed his offers as SMU, Houston and Baylor, among others ... Honor student.
Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1992, in Houston ... Son of Larry and Renae Stephens ... Was a track and basketball athlete in high school, as well as football ... Still deciding on a major ... Had a cousin, John Robinson, who played basketball at Nebraska.
Stephens' Career Stats
Year GP UT-AT-TT TFL Sacks INT PBU QBH FF FR
2010 10 4-1-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2011 13 11-1-12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 23 15-2-17 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
