Tommy Stevens
American gridiron football player (born 1996)
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Thomas Mason Stevens (born December 15, 1996) is an American professional football quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft as a quarterback. Stevens initially played football at Penn State before transferring to Mississippi State. Stevens has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and Calgary Stampeders.
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Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||
| CFL status | American | ||||||||||||
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| Born | December 15, 1996 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Decatur Central (Indianapolis) | ||||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2020: 7th round, 240th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Early life
Thomas Mason Stevens was born on December 15, 1996, in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] He attended Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis.
College career
Stevens began his college career at Penn State. He had nine touchdowns as a redshirt sophomore in 2017 playing backup to Trace McSorley. He missed several games in 2018.[2] During his career at Penn State, Stevens connected on 24 of 41 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns, rushed for 506 yards and eight touchdowns and caught 14 passes for 62 yards and two touchdowns.[3] Stevens entered the transfer portal in April 2019 and decided to transfer to Mississippi State. In 2019, he struggled with injuries again but played in nine games, compiling 1,155 passing yards, 381 rushing yards, 15 total touchdowns and five interceptions.
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
Stevens was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round, with the 240th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[2] In training camp, Stevens was moved from quarterback to tight end. He was waived on September 5, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] Stevens was released by New Orleans on November 10.[6]
Carolina Panthers
On November 16, 2020, Stevens was signed to the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers; he was listed as a quarterback.[7] On January 2, 2021, Stevens was promoted to the active roster.[8] He played in one regular-season game with the Panthers, gaining 24 yards on four rushing attempts. Stevens was waived by the team on June 1.[9]
New York Giants
On August 4, 2021, Stevens signed with the New York Giants.[10] He was waived by the Giants on August 10.[11]
Calgary Stampeders
On January 4, 2022, Stevens signed a contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[12] He was the third-string quarterback behind Bo Levi Mitchell and Jake Maier, primarily serving as the team's short yardage quarterback. During the Stampeders' final game of the season, Stevens received extended playing time, completing four of five passes for 32 yards and one touchdown while also running for 163 yards on four carries, including a 85-yard touchdown run and a 71-yard run.
In the 2024 season, as a short-yardage specialist, Stevens scored 10 rushing touchdowns, the third-highest season total in CFL history for a quarterback (behind Doug Flutie and Henry Burris, who share the record of 11).[13] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.[14][15]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On February 11, 2025, Stevens signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[16] He played in 14 regular season games where he operated as the short yardage quarterback, recording 50 carries for 183 yards and five touchdowns.[17] He played in both post-season games, including the 112th Grey Cup where he had four carries for ten yards and two touchdowns in the Roughriders' victory over the Montreal Alouettes.[18] On December 5, 2025, he signed a two-year extension with the team.[19]
Career statistics
Professional
College
| Season | Team | GP | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||
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| Att | Cmp | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2015 | Penn State | 0 | Redshirted | |||||||||
| 2016 | Penn State | 6 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 198 | 9.4 | 2 |
| 2017 | Penn State | 8 | 27 | 14 | 51.9 | 158 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 190 | 7.0 | 4 |
| 2018 | Penn State | 6 | 11 | 8 | 72.7 | 110 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 118 | 4.2 | 2 |
| 2019 | Mississippi State | 9 | 161 | 97 | 60.2 | 1,155 | 11 | 5 | 83 | 381 | 4.6 | 4 |
| Totals | 29 | 202 | 121 | 59.9 | 1,459 | 15 | 6 | 159 | 878 | 5.5 | 12 | |
