_(cropped).jpg) Stevenson with theSan Antonio Brahmas in 2024 | |||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | (1998-03-26)March 26, 1998 (age 27) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Northwood (Shreveport, Louisiana) | ||||
| College: | Houston (2016–2020) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2021: 6th round, 203rd pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Marquez Stevenson (born March 26, 1998) is an American professionalfootballwide receiver for theSan Antonio Brahmas of theUnited Football League (UFL). He playedcollege football atHouston.
Stevenson attended Northwood High School inShreveport, Louisiana.[1] He committed to theUniversity of Houston to playcollege football.[2][3]
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 atorn ACL.[4][5] He returned from the injury in 2018 to lead the team with 75 receptions for 1,019 yards and ninetouchdowns. Stevenson again led the team with 52 receptions for 907 yards and nine touchdowns his junior year in 2019.[6] He returned to Houston for his senior season in 2020, rather than enter the2020 NFL draft.[7][8] At the conclusion of his senior season, he participated in the2021 Senior Bowl.[9]
Houston Cougars | ||||||
| Year | 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[10] | 32 | 147 | 2,269 | 15.4 | 22 | |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft10+1⁄8 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 31 in (0.79 m) | 8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) | 4.48 s | 1.60 s | 2.63 s | 4.21 s | 6.86 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Stevenson was selected by theBuffalo Bills in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the2021 NFL draft.[13][14] On May 13, 2021, Stevenson signed his four-year rookie contract with Buffalo.[15] He was placed oninjured reserve on September 1, 2021. He was activated on November 25.[16]
On August 31, 2022, Stevenson was placed on injured reserve.[17] He was released on December 6, 2022 but was re-signed to thepractice squad three days later.[18][19] On December 13, Stevenson was released from the practice squad.[20]
On December 14, 2022, theCleveland Browns signed Stevenson to their practice squad.[21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[22] On May 9, 2023, Stevenson was waived by the Browns.[23]
On May 16, 2023, Stevenson signed with theCarolina Panthers.[24] He was waived on July 26, 2023.[25] He reverted to the team’s reserve/physically unable to perform list on July 27, 2023.[26] He was released on September 1, 2023.[27]
On January 19, 2024, Stevenson signed with theSan Antonio Brahmas of theUnited Football League (UFL).[28] He re-signed with the team on September 3, 2024.[29]