Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016
Started all 11 games at center … has now been EKU’s starting center in 15 straight games … helped EKU average 247.6 passing yards per game, third in the OVC and 32nd in the nation … Eastern totaled 500 or more yards of offense four times … was the starting center when Bennie Coney set a new school record with 464 passing yards at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1) … helped the Colonels rush for 346 yards at Austin Peay (Nov. 12), eclipsing the 300-yard rushing mark for the first time since 2014.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015
Enrolled at EKU for the 2015 spring semester … played in all 11 games as a true freshman … started seven times at center … made his first career start at Kentucky (Oct. 3) and helped the Colonels out-gain the Wildcats 180-55 on the ground and total 363 yards of total offense in an overtime loss to the Southeastern Conference opponent … helped EKU rank 30th in the nation with an of average 256 passing yards per game … part of an offensive line that ranked 34th in the nation in sacks allowed … was the starting center when quarterback Bennie Coney became the first Colonel ever to throw for 400-plus yards in a game, finishing with 417 yards at Murray State (Nov. 14).
 
HIGH SCHOOL
First team Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State in 2013 … first team all-conference as a senior … two-time first team all-area by the Herald-Times … 2013 Bloomington North Captains Award.

PERSONAL
Son of Andy and Kim Stephenson… born on May 2, 1996.