Emmanuel Stephens

Emmanuel Stephens
No. 96
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1987-02-17) February 17, 1987 (age 37)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Waltrip
College:Ole Miss
Undrafted:2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:26
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Emmanuel Lavar Stephens (born February 17, 1987) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Ole Miss.

College career

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Stephens started his college football career at two-year community college Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, where he played in 2006 and 2007. While at Blinn, he was selected to the 2007 All-America first-team by the National Junior College Athletic Association. Stephens went on to enroll at Ole Miss where he played in 2008 and completed his college career in 2009.

Professional career

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Atlanta Falcons

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After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, Stephens signed with the Atlanta Falcons on April 26, 2010. He was released on September 4 and signed to the Falcons' practice squad the next day. Stephens spent the entire season on the practice squad and was re-signed to a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2011. The Falcons waived him during final cuts on September 3.

Cleveland Browns

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Stephens was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on September 4, and was eventually moved into a starting role for the team that season.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Grossi, Tony (November 23, 2011). "Solid play elevates second-year DE Emmanuel Stephens into Cleveland Browns' starting lineup". Cleveland.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.