Shon Stephens

BIRDSEED

► Signed by the Eagles during the 2024 offseason after originally participating in the team's rookie minicamp on a tryout basis

► Is the nephew of former NFL LB Joey Porter, who spent 13 seasons in the NFL with Pittsburgh (1999-2006), Miami (2007-09) and Arizona (2010-11) ... His cousin, CB Joey Porter Jr., was also selected by the Steelers in the 2nd round (32nd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft

► Started his collegiate career at Bakersfield College (2017-18), a California JUCO, before transferring to Missouri Southern State ... Did not participate in the 2020 season as he stayed home to take care of his mother while she recovered from a heart attack ... Faced a number of eligibility issues following his football hiatus ... After commiting to Penn State in a walk-on capacity, was not granted immediate eligbility from the NCAA, so he spent the 2022 campaign at West Liberty (Wheeling, WV), where he earned All-America recognition after ranking 1st in the country with 8 INTs ... Received interest from a handful of Power Five schools and was set to go to Purdue, but was not granted eligibility ... Played his final season at Ferris State (Big Rapids, MI) in 2023

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