Chad Stephens brings veteran, high-floor edge presence to ECU
In the 2024 season, Chad Stephens was a steadying force for East Carolina, starting all 13 games, logging 499 snaps, and posting 41 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss and an 11-yard sack—production that matches a player trusted in big moments.[1] The knock-on value here is his experience and durability: he closed his career with 34 starts and 56 games played, earned Honorable Mention All-AAC in 2023, and was respected enough to be a gameday captain in 2024.[1] If you want a reliable, physical DL who knows the system and rarely leaves the field, Stephens is exactly that kind of grown-man football fit.[1]
