Marquez Stevenson

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

Marquez Stevenson
No. 5 – Buffalo Bills
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-26) March 26, 1998
Shreveport, Louisiana
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Northwood
(Shreveport, Louisiana)
College:Houston
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 203
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
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 RecYdsAvgTD
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]321472,26915.422

Professional career

Stevenson was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[11][12] On May 13, 2021, Stevenson signed his four-year rookie contract with Buffalo.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2021. He was activated on November 25.[14]

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. Skurski, Jay (May 14, 2021). "Marquez Stevenson banking on his game speed in race for spot on Bills' 53-man roster". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  12. Buffalo Bills Media (May 1, 2021). "Bills select Marquez Stevenson with the No. 203 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft". buffalobills.com.
  13. "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21".
  14. "Bills activate wide receiver Marquez Stevenson; Ankou and Bryant elevated for Bills-Saints game". BuffaloBills.com. November 25, 2021.
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