Stephen Denmark
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Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Denmark with the Houston Roughnecks in 2023 | |
| No. 28 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 20, 1996 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | James S. Rickards |
| College | Valdosta State |
| NFL draft | 2019: 7th round, 238th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Stephen Denmark (born April 20, 1996) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at Valdosta State. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft. Denmark has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and San Antonio Brahmas.
At James S. Rickards High School, Denmark ran track and played for the football team. In 2013, Rickards reached the Class 5A state playoffs with a 9–2 record; Denmark had 49 receptions for 851 yards and 12 touchdowns, along with two kickoff return touchdowns.[1]
College career
Denmark attended Valdosta State, where he played wide receiver for three years. In 2018, Denmark converted to cornerback, where he recorded 55 tackles and three interceptions as Valdosta State won the NCAA Division II Football Championship.[1]