2017-18 Football
Roster
#29 Kevin Stepherson 2016-17 Football Roster
Wide Receiver
Height
6'1''
Weight
185 lbs.
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Jacksonville, FL
High School
First Coast
STEPHERSON’S CAREER HIGHS
- Points scored:6, 5x, last at USC, Nov. 26, 2016
- Touchdowns:1, 5x, last at USC, Nov. 26, 2016
- Receptions: 5, vs. Army, Nov. 12, 2016
- Receiving yards:78, Miami, Fla., Oct. 29, 2016 (2 receptions)
- Receiving TDs:1, 5x, last at USC, Nov. 26, 2016
- Long reception: 54, vs. Syracuse, Oct. 1, 2016
- All-purpose yards: 78, Miami, Fla., Oct. 29, 2016
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016)
- Appeared in all 12 games and started at wide receiver in three contests
- Third on the Irish receiving corp in receptions (25) and receiving yards (462)
- Second on the team with five receiving TDs, which were the second-most by a freshman in Notre Dame history
- His 462 receiving yards were the fourth-most in school history by a freshman
- Averaged a team-best 18.5 yards/reception
- Recorded TD receptions against Nevada (Sept. 10), Duke (Sept. 24), Syracuse (Oct. 1), Army (Nov. 12) and USC (Nov. 26)
- Three of his five TD catches went for at least 37 yards
- Registered at least one TD catch in five of 12 games
- Registered a catch of at least 25 yards in six of Notre Dame’s 12 games
- Recorded two of Notre Dame’s six receptions of at least 48 yards
- Registered three of team’s 10 receptions of at least 40 yards
- Recorded 11 receptions of at least 20 yards
- 19 of his 25 receptions went for a first down or touchdown
- Two of his four third-down receptions went for a first down or touchdown
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA
- Enrolled at Notre Dame and began taking classes in January 2016
- Participated in 2016 spring drills with the Fighting Irish
- 2015 Associated Press Florida All-State Class 7A honorable mention
- 2014-15 All-Northeast Florida FloridaHSFootball.com Elite honorable mention
- Caught 48 passes for 835 yards and 10 TDs as a senior in 2015
- Registered 33 receptions for 756 yards and 11 TDs as a junior in 2014
- No. 127-ranked wide receiver by Scout.com, No. 96-ranked wide receiver by ESPN.com, No. 126-ranked wide receiver by 247Sports. com and No. 68-ranked wide receiver by Rivals.com
- Played for coach Marty Lee at First Coast High School
- Enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in design