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Desman Stephens II is a LB Contributor for USC.
2024 Production
Defense
13 Tackles8 Solo1 TFL0 Sacks1 QB hurries0 Pass defl.
Interceptions
1 INT42 INT yards0 INT TD
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs LB peers
Player type
LB Contributor
Consistent contributor who fulfils his role and holds up against both phases.
Reliable defender
Peer percentiles
Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)—
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Starter
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Tot | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | INT | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsUtah State | W48-0 | -10.4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 7 | vsPenn State | L30-33 | 24.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 8 | @Maryland | L28-29 | -3.9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 9 | vsRutgers | W42-20 | 6.4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 10 | @Washington | L21-26 | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 12 | vsNebraska | W28-20 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 13 | @UCLA | W19-13 | -1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 1 | vsTexas A&M | W35-31 | 17.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |