Tyler Stephens

Position:
Tight End
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 243
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Braceville, Ohio
High School:
Labrae
Prev School:
Buffalo

CAREER: Lettered one year at the University of Buffalo (2021) and three seasons at Mizzou (2022-23-24) … in 53 career games (13 starts), registered 29 receptions for 282 yards (9.72) with two TDs … had seven games with 2+ receptions, including a career-high four catches for 52 yards against Ohio in 2021 … tallied 20+ receiving yards on six occasions … garnered receiving TDs versus Ohio (2021) and Georgia (2022) … recorded a career-long 35-yard reception against Ohio in 2021 … played 1,284 career snaps at Mizzou.

2024: Played in all 13 games, making one start against Buffalo … registered four receptions for 22 yards (5.50) … recorded 1+ reception in three contests, including a season-high two catches for 17 yards against Murray State … tallied a year-long 11-yard reception against the Racers … on the field for 326 snaps.

2023: Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient … saw action in all 13 games, making six starts against South Dakota, Middle Tennessee, Kansas State, Memphis, Vanderbilt and LSU … compiled five receptions for 49 yards (9.80) … recorded 1+ reception in four contests, including a season-high two against South Dakota in Mizzou’s season opener … accumulated a year-best 20 receiving yards against LSU following one 20-yard reception … on the field for 496 snaps.

2022: Saw action in 12-of-13 games, missing the New Mexico State contest … made six starts against Louisiana Tech, Kansas State, Florida, Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Wake Forest … carded five receptions for 54 yards (10.80) with one TD … recorded 1+ reception in four contests, including a season-high two for 33 yards against Louisiana Tech in Mizzou’s season opener … earned lone TD in a contest versus Georgia, a 10-yard scoring reception … had a season-long 28-yard reception against the Bulldogs … on the field for 462 snaps.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Three-year member (2019-20-21) and one-year letterwinner (2021) at Buffalo … in 15 career games, registered 15 receptions for 157 yards (10.47) with one TD … compiled 2+ receptions in four contests, including a career-best four against Ohio in 2021 … logged 20+ receiving yards on four occasions, including a career-high 52 yards in a contest versus the Bobcats in 2021 … also recorded a career-long 35-yard reception and two-yard TD catch against Ohio in 2021 … lettered four seasons at LaBrae and played for coach John Armeni … helped LaBrae to a 32-14 four-year ledger with three state playoff appearances … carded 64 receptions for 1,034 yards (16.16) with 12 TDs as a senior … helped the Vikings score a school-record 550 points on 79 TDs during final season … also played defensive end, setting a school record with 53.0 career TFL … named to the All-Northeast Inland District First Team and garnered All-Ohio Special Mention honors … was selected to the WKBN Big 22 Team as well.

PERSONAL: Born September 7, 2004 ... son of Tony and Christine Stephens.