Desman Stephens II

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

6'3"Height 240 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	TFL	INT	FF
2022	Clarkston HS	8		61	23	5	3	1	Edit
2021	Clarkston HS	9		60	19	1	3		Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	INT	FF
2025	USC	13		89	59		1	Edit
2024	USC	8		13	8	1	1	Edit

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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