JaCoby Stevens

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JaCoby Stevens
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Stevens with the LSU Tigers, 2020
No. 30 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-19) June 19, 1998 (age 23)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Oakland
(Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
College:LSU
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 224
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards

JaCoby Stevens (born June 19, 1998) is an American football American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.

Early life and high school[]

Stevens grew up in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and attended The Ensworth School before transferring to Oakland High School after his freshman year.[1][2] Stevens played both wide receiver and defensive back for Oakland and was also a member of the basketball team. As a junior, he recorded 84 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions, two fumbles recovered and scored two defensive touchdowns on defense and caught 32 passes for 806 yards with 11 touchdowns and had three rushing touchdowns on offense.[3] As a senior, he recorded 61 tackles with 9 interceptions on defense with 34 receptions for 689 yards and 12 touchdowns on offense and was named Tennessee's Mr. Football.[4][5] Stevens was rated a five-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at LSU over offers from Tennessee, Alabama, Auburn and Georgia.[6] He decommitted during his senior season after the team fired head coach Les Miles, but ultimately re-committed.[7]

College career[]

Stevens played both safety and wide receiver as a true freshman, appearing in six games with one start at wide receiver and catching two passes for 32 yards.[8] Stevens moved permanently to safety before his sophomore and started the last four games of the season, recording 35 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and an interception with five passes broken up.[9][10] In his first full season as a starter, Stevens recorded 85 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and five sacks with three interceptions and nine passes defended and was named second team All-Southeastern Conference by the league's coaches and helped LSU win the 2019 National Championship.[11] After Ja'Marr Chase opted out for the 2020 season, JaCoby Steven was selected to wear the #7 jersey, which goes to the biggest playmaker on the team.[12]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m) 		212 lb
(96 kg) 		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.62 s 1.68 s 2.69 s 42.0 in
(1.07 m)		 10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)
All values from Pro Day[13][14]

Stevens was selected in the sixth round with the 224th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.[15][16] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Philadelphia on June 9, 2021, worth $3.6 million.[17] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[18][19]

References[]

  1. ^ West, Glen (September 17, 2019). "For JaCoby Stevens and Jacob Phillips, Saturday isn't just another SEC game, it's a homecoming". SI.com.
  2. ^ Dellenger, Ross (March 11, 2017). "'Damn, we're in Louisiana!': JaCoby Stevens, family reunited with his enrollment at LSU". The Advocate.
  3. ^ Kreager, Steve (August 7, 2016). "5 things about Oakland's JaCoby Stevens, who's committing Monday". The Tennessean.
  4. ^ Spiegelman, Sam (August 2, 2017). "LSU mailbag: JaCoby Stevens to WR, Maea Teuhema's suspension, media block". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  5. ^ Joyce, Cecil (November 28, 2016). "Oakland's JaCoby Stevens, Siegel's Jacob Smith win Tennessee Titans Mr. Football awards". The Daily News Journal.
  6. ^ "Oakland's JaCoby Stevens commits to LSU". The Daily News Journal. September 23, 2015.
  7. ^ "Elite 2017 Tennessee prospect decommits from LSU". Fox Sports. November 25, 2015.
  8. ^ Embody, Billy (October 4, 2017). "Jacoby Stevens' move to safety likely permanent". 247Sports.com.
  9. ^ Kubena, Brooks (March 22, 2019). "LSU safety JaCoby Stevens set to be a dangerous pass rusher; 'He plays with a violent attitude'". The Advocate.
  10. ^ Guilbeau, Glenn (August 20, 2019). "JaCoby Stevens was the No. 1 prep safety in America, but hasn't been the best one at LSU". The Daily Advertiser.
  11. ^ "College football championship: LSU DB JaCoby Stevens 3 things to know". The Tennessean. January 11, 2020.
  12. ^ "LSU announces successors of coveted #7 and #18 jerseys for 2020 season". WBRZ. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  13. ^ "JaCoby Stevens Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "JaCoby Stevens, LSU, OLB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  15. ^ McPherson, Chris (May 1, 2021). "Eagles draft LB JaCoby Stevens". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  16. ^ Frank, Reuben (May 4, 2021). "Why JaCoby Stevens won't call himself a linebacker or a safety". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  17. ^ "Eagles Sign JaCoby Stevens".
  18. ^ McPherson, Chris (August 31, 2021). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  19. ^ "Eagles agree to terms with 15 players to join the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 1, 2021.

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