Player Career

John Stepec Career Story

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Player Story

John Stepec story

John Stepec built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a defensive end from Willoughby Hills, OH wearing No. 10, spending time with Toledo. The clearest part of John Stepec's career was his defensive production: 71 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 13 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Toledo. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but John Stepec's production has multiple signals. With 13 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Toledo.

The arc is straightforward: John Stepec moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Toledo

    2013-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20132014201520162016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2013 Regular SeasonToledo0
2014 Regular SeasonToledo00
2015 Regular SeasonToledo00
2016 PostseasonToledo36.550.816.836.5
2016 Regular SeasonToledo36.550.816.80

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Maine

Week 2 · W 45-3

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

88.3 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 88.3 takeover score.

#2

vs Ohio

Week 9 · L 26-31 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

86.9 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.

#3

vs Bowling Green

Week 7 · W 42-35 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

86.9 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.

#4

vs Fresno State

Week 3 · W 52-17

4

Havoc Plays

86.9 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.

#5

vs Ball State

Week 12 · W 37-19 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

86.7 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.7 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Toledo

36.5 primary output · 50.8 efficiency · 16.8 usage

80.8

#2

2016 Regular Season · Toledo

80.8

36.5 primary · 50.8 efficiency · 16.8 usage

#3

2013 Regular Season · Toledo

0 primary · efficiency · usage

Milestones

11

Impact games

11

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games