Disruptive, high-motor linebacker with proven backfield production
Shawn Stephens has shown he can impact games as a run-stopper and pass-rush threat, finishing a season with 40 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks while appearing in all 11 games for Northwestern State[4]. His profile points to a physical, versatile linebacker with the burst to attack downhill and the strength to hold up against contact, backed by a strong workout base from his prep days[2][3]. He looks like a fit for a defense that values toughness, gap discipline, and pressure from the second level[4].
