Desman Stephens II

#8· USC ·LB ·Jr ·2028 Draft · Clarkston, MI

6'3"Height 240 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#388

National

#32

Position

State

HometownClarkston, MI

High SchoolClarkston HS

Transfer History

Not a transfer. Add a stint to track portal history.

High School Offers 21

Air Force Army Boston College Bowling Green Central Michigan Columbia Duke Eastern Michigan Howard Indiana Louisville Marshall Miami (OH) Michigan State Purdue Temple Toledo USC Vanderbilt Western Michigan Yale

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Desman Stephens II #8

USC · LB · Jr · 2028 Draft · Clarkston, MI · Clarkston HS

6-3 · 240 lbs

5.6

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.0 · Ceiling 6.7

#979 overall · #131 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Returning starter who exploded in 2025 (13g, 89 tk/1 FF) as a 4* junior LB1; team-leading tackle production earns a priority-UDFA-tier grade.

Ceiling · 6.7

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.1) · up-year team · LB lower-value.

Floor · 5.0

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #388 · Pos #32 · State #9

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	FF
2025	USC	13	89	59	—	1
2024	USC	8	13	8	1	1