Northwestern State University of Louisana

Fierce pass runner who is a two-year starter at end. Has 31 career tackles for lost yards. 

2004: Ranked 11th on the team with 40 stops, including nine behind the line for minus 20 yards...Four hits, two tackles for loss (-11), a sack (-7) in opener at Louisiana-Lafayette...four hits, tackle for loss (-6), forced fumble against Texas Southern...Five hits, one tackle for loss (-3) against Oklahoma Panhandle...Two hits, both for loss, against McNeese...Five hits, one for loss (-2), one QB knockdown vs. Nicholls State...Three hits, one tackle for loss (-3), one QB hurry in whipping of Texas State.

2003: 44 stops, including 9.5 behind the line for 47 negative yards...Had 3.5 sacks for minus 31 yards...Also forced a fumble...Played through injuries at times...8 hits, 1 tackle for loss, 2 QB hurries in dominating opening win over Jackson State...8 hits, 1 tackle for loss, half a sack and a QB hurry in OT loss to Tulane...4 hits, 1 sack in win at Texas State...10 hits, 2 for loss (-12) at McNeese State, including half a sack...Shared team's tackle lead in that game.

2002: Made 17 tackles in limited playing time, including a sack for a safety early in the Demons' regionally-televised 40-27 win over SWTexas State...5 hits, 1 QB hurry against Delta State...2 hits vs. Delaware State...2 hits vs. Southwestern Oklahoma and Stephen F. Austin.

2001: Redshirted.

High school: A standout at Bastrop High School, Stephens was one of the Monroe News-Star's Top 13 players in Northeast  Louisiana. An All-NE and All-District selection, the team captain recorded 67 tackles.

Personal: 23 years old, born 12/31/81...Sone of Shelia Stephens...Majoring in industrial engineering technology.