Player Career
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Player Story
Desman Stephens II built his college career from 2024 through 2025 as a linebacker from Clarkston, MI wearing No. 23, spending time with USC. The clearest part of Desman Stephens II's career was his defensive production: 99 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 1 interception across 20 career games in the available record. That gives Desman Stephens II's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
USC
2024-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Postseason | USC | 3 | 10.5 | 5.7 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | USC | 3 | 10.5 | 5.7 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | USC | 4 | 31.5 | 8.2 | 1 |
| 2025 Regular Season | USC | 4 | 31.5 | 8.2 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 37 TCU
Week 1 · L 27-30 · Postseason
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
81.7 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.
#2
vs Penn State
Week 7 · L 30-33 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
71.4 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 71.4 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 4 Oregon
Week 13 · L 27-42 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
1
Havoc Plays
70 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.
#4
@ Maryland
Week 8 · L 28-29 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
59.2 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 59.2 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 25 Michigan
Week 7 · W 31-13 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
1
Havoc Plays
55.3 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 55.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · USC
4 primary output · 31.5 efficiency · 8.2 usage
52.1
#2
2025 Regular Season · USC
52.1
4 primary · 31.5 efficiency · 8.2 usage
#3
2024 Postseason · USC
36.3
3 primary · 10.5 efficiency · 5.7 usage
3
Impact games
1
Splash games
3
10+ tackle games
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