CARDS: Score 2021, Panini Absolute 2021, Panini Rookies & Stars 2021
ACQUIRED: IP 2024, Brahmas Meet & Greet

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• Marquez Stephenson was a dangerous return man and receiver who played college ball at Houston from 2016-’20.
• After losing his entire 2017 to a torn ACL, Stephenson returned to catch 75 passes for 1019 yards and 9 TDs for the Coogs.
• He then returned the following year and had 907 yards on 52 catches- including a 97 yarder, notching 9 more receiving TDs.
• Displayed a knack for the return game that year averaging 27.8 yards a kick and scoring twice on 17 returns.
• Over his college career Speedy had 34 kick returns for 889 yards and 3 TDs, and caught 147 passes for 2269 yards and 22 TDs.
• Selected in the 6th round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.
• Spent most of his rookie season on and off of IR and the practice squad.
• Signed by the Browns at the tail end of the year and waived before camp in 2023.
• Quickly signed with the Panthers that year, and was placed on the physically unable to perform list, and released shortly before camp.
• Signed with the San Antonio Brahmas in 2024 of the UFL.
• Posted 33 receptions for 265 yards and 2 TDs.
• Returned to the team for 2025 and despite the team’s QB issues had 13 receptions for 134 yards.
• After the Brahmas were euthanized by the new UFL ownership, Stevenson was selected by the Orlando Storm but did not make the squad.

NOTES:

I really liked Speedy and from time to time he showed some really nice flashes. He signed these three cards for me at an extremely hot meet and greet at a bar in San Antonio. I got two or three extras signed for Joe, but was unable to nab him on anything else in 2025. Really solid Score 2021 card though.