Gabe Stephens

Position:
Jack
Height:
6-3.25
Weight:
225
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Mount Holly, N.C.
High School:
Mountain Island Charter

2022 – Redshirt Freshman Season
A valuable squad member that provided depth at the Jack position • Redshirted in 2021.

Mountain Island Charter

A four-star prospect listed as the nation’s No. 11 athlete and the No. 14 player in North Carolina in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the No. 19 outside linebacker and the No. 13 player in the state by Rivals • Tabbed as the nation’s No. 20 safety and the No. 23 player in the state according to ESPN • An SI All-America candidate prior to his senior season • Named to the Butkus Award watch list prior to his senior season • A second-team All-Gazette and All-Southern Piedmont 1-A selection as a junior despite missing the first five games of the season • Tallied 85 tackles, 11 sacks and 25 TFL • Scored four TDs on offense • Posted 118 tackles, five sacks and nine TFL as a sophomore • Made at least 10 tackles in eight games that year • Also caught 10 passes for 215 yards and four TDs • Added 40 tackles and two sacks as a freshman • Also participated in basketball and track and field • Coached by Robert Washington.

Personal
Son of Yolanda Stephens • Father, Calvin, played football at South Carolina and in the NFL before passing away at 42 due to a heart attack when Gabe was six years old • Brother, Calvin, plays football at Catawba College • Birthday is March 14.