Marquez Stevenson

Marquez Stevenson (born March 26, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Houston.

Marquez Stevenson

No. 15 – Cleveland Browns
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1998-03-26) March 26, 1998 (age 24) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Northwood (Shreveport, Louisiana)
College:	Houston (2016–2020)
NFL Draft:	2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 203
Career history
Buffalo Bills (2021–2022) Cleveland Browns (2022–present)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Reserve/futures
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-AAC (2018, 2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2022
Return yards: 297
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Stevenson attended Northwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana.^[1] He committed to the University of Houston to play college football.^[2][3]

College career

As a true freshman at Houston in 2016, Stevenson played in two games and did not record a reception but did have 36 receiving yards off a hook-and-ladder play. He missed the 2017 season, due to a torn ACL.^[4][5] He returned from the injury in 2018 to lead the team with 75 receptions for 1,019 yards and nine touchdowns. Stevenson again led the team with 52 receptions for 907 yards and nine touchdowns his junior year in 2019.^[6] He returned to Houston for his senior season in 2020, rather than enter the 2020 NFL Draft.^[7][8] At the conclusion of his senior season, he participated in the 2021 Senior Bowl.^[9]

College statistics

Houston Cougars
Year	Receiving
	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2016	2	0	36	0.0	0
2018	13	75	1,019	13.6	9
2019	12	52	907	17.4	9
2020	5	20	307	15.4	4
Career^[10]	32	147	2,269	15.4	22

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in (1.78 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	31 in (0.79 m)	8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m)	4.48 s	1.60 s	2.63 s	4.21 s	6.86 s	33.0 in (0.84 m)	10 ft 2 in (3.10 m)
All values from Pro Day^[11]^[12]

Buffalo Bills

Stevenson was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.^[13][14] On May 13, 2021, Stevenson signed his four-year rookie contract with Buffalo.^[15] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2021. He was activated on November 25.^[16]

On August 31, 2022, Stevenson was placed on injured reserve.^[17] He was released on December 6, 2022 but was re-signed to the practice squad three days later.^[18][19] On December 13, Stevenson was released from the practice squad.^[20]

Cleveland Browns

On December 14, 2022, the Cleveland Browns signed Stevenson to their practice squad.^[21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.^[22]

References

1. Watson, Jimmy. "Northwood's Marquez Stevenson has elite speed". The Times.
2. Thompson, Luke. "Northwood's Marquez Stevenson signs with Houston". The Times.
3. Roser, Jerit. "Northwood-Shreveport WR Marquez Stevenson announces commitment to Houston". NOLA.com.
4. "Cougars need speedy receiver Marquez Stevenson injury-free". HoustonChronicle.com. August 20, 2018.
5. "Finally healthy, receiver Marquez Stevenson big-play threat for Houston". HoustonChronicle.com. October 2, 2018.
6. "Football 2020: UH's Marquez Stevenson in running for big season". HoustonChronicle.com. August 28, 2020.
7. Duarte, Joseph (December 18, 2019). "UH's Marquez Stevenson to return for senior season". Chron.
8. "'All on me,' says UH receiver Marquez Stevenson". HoustonChronicle.com. October 27, 2020.
9. "UH's Marquez Stevenson struts his speed at Senior Bowl". HoustonChronicle.com. January 27, 2021.
10. "Marquez Stevenson College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
11. "Marquez Stevenson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
12. "2021 Draft Scout Marquez Stevenson, Houston NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
13. Skurski, Jay (May 14, 2021). . The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
14. Buffalo Bills Media (May 1, 2021). "Bills select Marquez Stevenson with the No. 203 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft". buffalobills.com.
15. "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21".
16. "Bills activate wide receiver Marquez Stevenson; Ankou and Bryant elevated for Bills-Saints game". BuffaloBills.com. November 25, 2021.
17. "Bills sign punter Sam Martin". BuffaloBills.com. August 31, 2022.
18. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/12/06/bills-cut-marquez-stevenson/amp/
19. https://billswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/10/buffalo-bills-maruqez-stevenson-re-sign-practice-squad/
20. @BuffaloBillsPR (December 13, 2022). "Bills roster moves: -Signed DT Brandin Bryant to the 53-man roster -Signed WR Cole Beasley to the practice squad -Released DT C.J. Brewer -Released WR Marquez Stevenson from the practice squad" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
21. "Browns sign LB Jermaine Carter Jr. to active roster, add 2 players to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 14, 2022.
22. "Browns sign 10 players to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 9, 2023.

External links

• Houston Cougars bio