Delon Stephenson
1 Delon Stephenson
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    205
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Sayreville, N.J.
  • High School:
    Sayreville
  • Position:
    LB

Bio

Key member of Bulldog team that reached the NCAA Division II National Championship game and matched an all-time NCAA wins record with 15 victories in 2018 ... Part of 2018 team that captured the GLIAC Championship and won Super Region Three in the NCAA Division II Playoffs en route to the title game ... Starter in the defensive backfield who garnered All-America, All-Region and All-GLIAC honors in 2018 ... Finished the 2018 season with 84 tackles, six tackles for loss and three pass breakups in addition to a team-high seven interceptions for 123 yards ... Transfer from Kansas Wesleyan University ... Began collegiate career at Rutgers ... Played in 11 games with six starts at free safety for Rutgers in 2014 ... Appeared in eight games with a start as a freshman in 2013 ... Prep standout at Sayreville (NJ) High School ... Spent the fall of 2012 at Milford Academy and played for head coach Bill Chaplick ... lined up at defensive back for Milford, finishing the season with 48 tackles, six pass breakups and a forced fumble ... 2010 Home News Tribune Offensive Player of the Year ... rated by Rivals.com as the No. 21 prep player in the nation ... three-year letterwinner for head coach George Najjar at Sayreville High School ... played with brother Daryl Stephenson and David Milewski at Sayreville ... listed as the No. 12 prospect in New Jersey by SuperPrep in 2011 ... combined 22 touchdowns as a senior, including 1,161 rushing yards and 370 yards receiving ... game-winning 65-yard touchdown reception in the closing minute of the sectional semifinal ... 59 tackles and six interceptions as a defensive back in 2011 ... part of two state championship teams for the Bombers ... registered 3,532 yards from scrimmage and 52 touchdowns for his career, including 15 interceptions on defense ... scored 12 touchdowns in eight playoff games ... Star-Ledger All-State First Team pick on defense ... guided the Bombers to a 30-5 career record as a three-year starter ... rated a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com.