CB · New York Jets
Brandon Stephens
Age 28 · 185 cm (6'1") · 98 kg · Born Dec 29, 1997 · SMU; UCLA
NFL career
2021
debut year
2026
last season
6
seasons
#21
jersey
College: SMU; UCLA
2021 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#104
overall pick
BAL
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2021 to 2025 · 77 games.
Defense
231solo tackles
2.0sacks
2INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Baltimore Ravens | 17 | 46 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 28 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 53 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Baltimore Ravens | 17 | 58 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | New York Jets | 16 | 46 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Brandon Stephens was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
8–35 @ Bills
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–42 vs Patriots
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
6–29 @ Saints
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–48 @ Jaguars
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–34 vs Dolphins
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Falcons
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Ravens
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
14–27 @ Patriots
2025-11 · Nov 13, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Stephens" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
SMU alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended SMU.
Isaiah Nwokobia
SAF · 2026 · Bengals
Brandon Crossley
CB · 2025 · Patriots
Brashard Smith
RB · 2025 · Chiefs
Elijah Roberts
DE · 2025 · Buccaneers
Jahfari Harvey
DE · 2025 · Raiders
Jared Harrison-Hunte
DL · 2025 · Panthers
Justin Osborne
C · 2025 · Browns
Charles Woods
CB · 2024 · Patriots
Devere Levelston
DT · 2024 · Seahawks
Elijah Chatman
DT · 2024 · Browns
2021 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#70
#71
#72
#73
#74
#75
#76
Andre Cisco
SAF · JAX
#66
Kellen Mond
QB · MIN
#67
Davis Mills
QB · HOU
#68
Jalen Mayfield
OT · ATL
#69
Joseph Ossai
DE · CIN
#70
Brady Christensen
OT · CAR
#71
Aaron Robinson
CB · NYG
#72
Alim McNeill
DT · DET
#73
Milton Williams
DT · PHI
#74
Benjamin St-Juste
CB · WAS
#75
Osa Odighizuwa
DT · DAL
#76
Paulson Adebo
CB · NOR
CB peers of the era
Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Brandon Stephens.
Aaron Robinson
Debut 2021 · #33 · Giants
AJ Parker
Debut 2021 · Panthers
Ambry Thomas
Debut 2021 · #38 · Eagles
Antonio Phillips
Debut 2021 · Texans
Asante Samuel Jr.
Debut 2021 · #22 · Steelers
Benjamin St-Juste
Debut 2021 · #21 · Packers
Brandin Echols
Debut 2021 · #26 · Steelers
Bryce Thompson
Debut 2021 · #31 · Saints
Born on December 29
Jim Cheyunski
1945 · Green Bay Packers
Joe Gilliam
1950 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Rod Kush
1956 · Houston Texans
Harry Holt
1957 · Los Angeles Chargers
Karl Swanke
1957 · Green Bay Packers
John Corker
1958 · Green Bay Packers
Mervyn Fernandez
1959 · Las Vegas Raiders
Harvey Armstrong
1959 · Indianapolis Colts