Emmanuel Stephens

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

College career[]

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[]

Atlanta Falcons[]

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[]

Stephens was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on September 4.

Personal life[]

Stephens' wife is named Camica, also from Houston. The couple have a son named Lavar who was born September 5, 2007 and a daughter named Mia who is born November 15, 2011

References[]

External links[]

• Ole Miss Rebels bio^{[permanent dead link]}