Clint Stephens

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
182
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
West Palm Beach, Fla.
High School:
Dwyer

2018: Started all 12 games for the Falcons at cornerback … Fourth on the team with 50 tackles, 29 of which were solo … Had two interceptions and a team-best eight pass break-ups … Added 1.5 tackles for loss … Picked off passes against Maryland and Eastern Kentucky … Had a season-high seven tackles at Ohio and against Buffalo … His 1.5 tackles for loss all came against Maryland … Had three pass break-ups each at Oregon and against Western Michigan.

2017: Returned from an ACL injury to start seven games for the Falcons at cornerback … Played in nine games total … Tied for the team lead both in interceptions (three) and pass break-ups (eight) … Ranked in the top 30 nationally in passes defended per game … Also forced one fumble and recovered one for a seven-yard return … Finished the season with 25 tackles, 17 of which were solo … Had a season-high eight tackles with an interception and four pass break-ups in a win at Miami … Generated two turnovers against Akron with his interception and a fumble recovery to go with five tackles … Also had an interception at Kent State.

2016: Redshirted due to injury.

2015: Named fourth team preseason All-MAC by Phil Steele and Athlon Sports. Started all 14 games at cornerback … recorded 64 tackles (42 ua, 22 a) … had two interceptions and seven pass breakups … also had one forced fumble … returned five kickoffs for 91 yards and a punt for 21 yards … had seven tackles in the season-opener at Tennessee (Sept. 5) … had an interception in a road victory at Maryland (Sept. 12) … registered six tackles and a pass breakup against Memphis in the home opener (Sept. 19) … followed that up with a three-tackle performance at Purdue in a road win (Sept. 26) … started out MAC play by recording four tackles and matching his season-high with two pass breakups (Oct. 3) … had six tackles in a dominating home win against UMass (Oct. 10) … registered three tackles against Akron (Oct. 17) … had two tackles at Kent State (Oct. 24) in a shutout victory … had two pass breakups and nine tackles in a home victory against Ohio (Nov. 4) … registered a career-high 12 tackles and two pass breakups in the MAC East-clinching win at Western Michigan (Nov. 11) … totaled two tackles against Toledo (Nov. 17) … had six tackles and a forced fumble in the regular season finale at Ball State (Nov. 24) … had one interception and one tackle in the MAC Championship Game win over Northern Illinois (Dec. 4) … finished season with three solo tackles in the GoDaddy Bowl against Georgia Southern.

2014: Played in 11 games at cornerback and on special teams … started the Camellia Bowl on Dec. 20 against South Alabama … returned 21 kickoffs for 505 yards and a touchdown … averaged 24.0 yards per kickoff return … his 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on Nov. 28 versus Ball State marked the longest in school history … was named MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance against Ball State … made 15 tackles (10 solo) … had one fumble recovery against UMass which he returned 16 yards to seal the victory late … had four interceptions, second-most on the team … also had nine pass breakups … 13 passes defensed tied for the team-high.

High School: Attended Dwyer High School in West Palm Beach, Fla. ... played for head coach Jack Daniels ... lettered four times ... helped his team to a 48-7 record in four seasons ... team won the 2013 7a State Championship ... was named team Most Valuable Player three times ... captain.

Personal: Full name is Clinton Stephens ... son of Clint and Delores Stephens ... born Oct. 18, 1994 ... has one brother ... majoring in liberal studies.