Desman Stephens II: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Desman Stephens II is a freshman LB at USC from Clarkston, MI. He is listed at 6'3", 250 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Desman Stephens II No. 199 on its 2027 board (No. 23 among linebackers): a 49% chance to be drafted, 22% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At USC (2024–26) he made 144 tackles (8.5 for loss), recorded 0.5 sacks and had 1 interception and 2 passes defended.
Team details
- School: USC
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 250 lbs
- Hometown: Clarkston, MI
- Jersey: #8
- Big board: No. 199 of 2027 (No. 23 LB)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 49%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Plus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USC | 8 | 45 | 27 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | USC | 12 | 86 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USC | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | San José State | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Fresno State | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Louisiana | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | at Rutgers | W | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | |
| 4 | Oregon | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Penn State | W | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | at Wisconsin | L | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Ohio State | W | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com