Terence Stephens Jr.

Position:
Running Back
Height:
6-1
Weight:
190
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Imperial, Pa.
High School:
West Allegheny

2017: Played in 11 games … Had 13 carries for 80 yards … Best game came against Kent State with four carries for 24 yards … Had a season-long carry of 13 yards against Kent State … Returned four kicks for 74 yards … Returned three kicks for 61 yards against Buffalo with a season-long return of 22 yards … Caught a pass at Northwestern.

2016: Played in nine games … Carried 13 times for 41 yards … Also had four kick returns for an average of 17.0 yards per return … Caught two passes … Finished the season with 105 all-purpose yards … Rushed a season-high seven times for 33 yards, including a season-best 15-yarder, in a win over Kent State … Had 47 all-purpose yards, on two kick returns, in a win at Akron.

High School: Played three varsity seasons for head coach Bob Palko … earned three football letters … also lettered in track and basketball … served as a captain during his senior season for the football program … helped team compile a three-year record of 33-6 … earned two WPIAL championships … rushed for 1,420 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior … earned All-State at running back, was named offensive MVP of the Parkway Conference … was a Fab 22 All Star, a BCT All Star and a Terrific 25 All Star … also named first team All-Conference at running back … rushed for over 900 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior.

Personal: Full name is Terence Taiwan Stephens … son of Terence Sr. and Dortina Stephens … Has four brothers – Donovan, BJ, Jordan and Eli – and a sister, Tamia … was born June 27, 1998 … majoring in communication.