Marquez Stevenson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marquez Stevenson
| image = Marquez Stevenson (53727316832) (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Stevenson with the San Antonio Brahmas in 2024
| current_team = San Antonio Brahmas
| number = 5
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|26}}
| birth_place = Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 180
| high_school = Northwood
(Shreveport, Louisiana)
| college = Houston (2016–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 203
| pastteams =
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- San Antonio Brahmas ({{UFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Rushing yards
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Return yards
| statvalue4 = 297
| statlabel5 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue5 =
| pfr = StevMa00
}}
Marquez Stevenson (born March 26, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Houston.
Early life
Stevenson attended Northwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana.{{cite web | last=Watson | first=Jimmy | title=Northwood’s Marquez Stevenson has elite speed | website=Shreveport Times | date=2015-09-16 | url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2015/09/17/northwoods-marquez-stevenson-elite-speed/32500973/ | access-date=2024-10-22}} He committed to the University of Houston to play college football.{{cite web | last=Thompson | first=Luke | title=Northwood's Marquez Stevenson signs with Houston | website=Shreveport Times | date=2016-02-03 | url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/2016/02/03/northwoods-marquez-stevenson-signs-houston/79753904/ | access-date=2024-10-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/article_62a07ac9-edb5-5c22-9983-adc3daa4beff.html|title=Northwood-Shreveport WR Marquez Stevenson announces commitment to Houston|first=Jerit|last=Roser|website=NOLA.com|date=July 26, 2015 }}
College career
As a true freshman at Houston in 2016, Stevenson played in two games and did not record a reception but did have 36 receiving yards off a hook-and-ladder play. He missed the 2017 season, due to a torn ACL.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Cougars-need-speedy-receiver-Marquez-Stevenson-13169851.php|title=Cougars need speedy receiver Marquez Stevenson injury-free|date=August 20, 2018|website=HoustonChronicle.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/cougars/article/Houston-WR-Marquez-Stevenson-I-can-just-run-13276372.php|title=Finally healthy, receiver Marquez Stevenson big-play threat for Houston|date=October 2, 2018|website=HoustonChronicle.com}} He returned from the injury in 2018 to lead the team with 75 receptions for 1,019 yards and nine touchdowns. Stevenson again led the team with 52 receptions for 907 yards and nine touchdowns his junior year in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/football/article/Houston-Cougars-Marquez-Stevenson-2020-season-15519607.php|title=Football 2020: UH's Marquez Stevenson in running for big season|date=August 28, 2020|website=HoustonChronicle.com}} He returned to Houston for his senior season in 2020, rather than enter the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/UH-s-Marquez-Stevenson-to-return-for-senior-season-14916335.php|title=UH's Marquez Stevenson to return for senior season|first=Joseph|last=Duarte|date=December 18, 2019|website=Chron}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/All-on-me-says-UH-receiver-Marquez-15678360.php|title='All on me,' says UH receiver Marquez Stevenson|date=October 27, 2020|website=HoustonChronicle.com}} At the conclusion of his senior season, he participated in the 2021 Senior Bowl.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/UH-s-Marquez-Stevenson-struts-his-speed-at-15903739.php|title=UH's Marquez Stevenson struts his speed at Senior Bowl|date=January 27, 2021|website=HoustonChronicle.com}}
= Statistics =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|! colspan="7" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Houston Cougars|color=white}};" |{{center|Houston Cougars}} | |||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! colspan="5" | Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP
! Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2016
|2 |0 |36 |0.0 |0 | |||||
| 2018
|13 |75 |1,019 |13.6 |9 | |||||
| 2019
|12 |52 |907 |17.4 |9 | |||||
| 2020
|5 |20 |307 |15.4 |4 | |||||
| Career{{Cite web|title=Marquez Stevenson College Stats|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marquez-stevenson-1.html|access-date=2021-05-06|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|language=en}} | 32 | 147 | 2,269 | 15.4 | 22 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 1/8
| weight = 180
| dash = 4.48
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.63
| shuttle = 4.21
| cone drill = 6.86
| vertical = 33.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench =
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 8 1/2
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/marquez-stevenson/32005354-4568-4255-a2f1-959b8ce40c3b |title=Marquez Stevenson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 22, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018683&DraftYear=2021 |title=2021 Draft Scout Marquez Stevenson, Houston NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=May 22, 2022}}
}}
=Buffalo Bills=
Stevenson was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.{{cite news|url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/marquez-stevenson-banking-on-his-game-speed-in-race-for-spot-on-bills-53-man/article_b8a234ac-b4f4-11eb-a710-2fbce8dea96e.html|title=Marquez Stevenson banking on his game speed in race for spot on Bills' 53-man roster|date=May 14, 2021|agency=The Buffalo News|author=Skurski, Jay|accessdate=May 22, 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521134413/https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/marquez-stevenson-banking-on-his-game-speed-in-race-for-spot-on-bills-53-man/article_b8a234ac-b4f4-11eb-a710-2fbce8dea96e.html|archivedate=May 21, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Bills select Marquez Stevenson with the No. 203 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/video/bills-select-marquez-stevenson-with-the-no-203-pick-in-the-2021-nfl-draft|author=Buffalo Bills Media|website=buffalobills.com|date=May 1, 2021}} On May 13, 2021, Stevenson signed his four-year rookie contract with Buffalo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/nfl-draft-pick-signings-51321|title = NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2021. He was activated on November 25.{{cite web|title=Bills activate wide receiver Marquez Stevenson; Ankou and Bryant elevated for Bills-Saints game|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-activate-wide-receiver-marquez-stevenson-ankou-and-bryant-elevated-for-bil|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=November 25, 2021}}
On August 31, 2022, Stevenson was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Bills sign punter Sam Martin|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-punter-sam-martin|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 31, 2022}} He was released on December 6, 2022 but was re-signed to the practice squad three days later.{{cite web | url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/12/06/bills-cut-marquez-stevenson/amp/ | title=Bills cut Marquez Stevenson | date=6 December 2022 }}{{cite web | url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/10/buffalo-bills-maruqez-stevenson-re-sign-practice-squad/ | title=Bills end up getting Marquez Stevenson back | date=10 December 2022 }} On December 13, Stevenson was released from the practice squad.{{Cite tweet |user=BuffaloBillsPR |number=1602684814175477762 |title=Bills roster moves: -Signed DT Brandin Bryant to the 53-man roster -Signed WR Cole Beasley to the practice squad -Released DT C.J. Brewer -Released WR Marquez Stevenson from the practice squad}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On December 14, 2022, the Cleveland Browns signed Stevenson to their practice squad.{{cite web|title=Browns sign LB Jermaine Carter Jr. to active roster, add 2 players to practice squad|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-lb-jermaine-carter-jr-to-active-roster-add-2-players-to-practice-squ|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=December 14, 2022}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2023 |title=Browns sign 10 players to reserve/futures contracts |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-10-to-reserve-futures-contracts |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} On May 9, 2023, Stevenson was waived by the Browns.{{cite web |title=Browns waive 2 players|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-waive-stille-stevenson |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |date = 9 May 2023|access-date=9 May 2023}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On May 16, 2023, Stevenson signed with the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web|title=Panthers add to roster after rookie minicamp|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-to-roster-after-rookie-minicamp|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=May 16, 2023}} He was waived on July 26, 2023.{{cite web|title=Panthers add receiver Javon Wims|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-receiver-javon-wims|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=July 26, 2023}} He reverted to the team’s reserve/physically unable to perform list on July 27, 2023.{{cite web | title=Panthers' Marquez Stevenson: Reverts to PUP | website=CBSSports.com | date=2023-07-27 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/panthers-marquez-stevenson-reverts-to-pup/amp/ | access-date=2024-10-22}} He was released on September 1, 2023.{{cite web | title=Marquez Stevenson: Let go by Carolina | website=CBSSports.com | date=2023-09-01 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/marquez-stevenson-let-go-by-carolina/amp/ | access-date=2024-10-22}}
= San Antonio Brahmas =
On January 19, 2024, Stevenson signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite news |title=The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players |url=https://uflboard.com/news/the-ufl-agree-to-terms-with-42-players/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=January 19, 2024 |access-date=January 20, 2024}} He re-signed with the team on September 3, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1831090029495787543 |date=September 3, 2024 |access-date=September 4, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://uhcougars.com/sports/football/roster/marquez-stevenson/5807 Houston Cougars bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Shreveport, Louisiana
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Houston Cougars football players
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