#24

De'Javion Stepney

DB · Akron · Sr. · #24

Returning to Akron for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

De'Javion Stepney

DB · Akron · Sr · #24

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
3 teams
2021–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025

2 coaches
2021
Oscar Rodriguez
Akron
2022era →
2023
2024
2025

Coaching transition mid-career: Oscar Rodriguez → Joe Moorhead. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Central Michigan9-4HC: Jim McElwain · Run-leaning, fast tempo
2022Central Michigan4-8HC: Jim McElwain · Run-leaning
2023Central Michigan5-7HC: Jim McElwain · Run-leaning
2024Marshall10-3HC: Charles Huff · Run-leaning
2025Akron5-7HC: Joe Moorhead · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Akron640.00.0------
2024Marshall3--0.50.0------
2023Central Michigan1391.00.01----
2022Central Michigan40251.01.08--2
2021Central Michigan--------------
Career62382.51.09--2

How he plays

Play style

Erases the deep middle of the field.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Akron

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Akron

Returning around him

  • 37% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -3 net (15 in / 18 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Akron · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #104 · 2026 recruiting class #129

DNA match

Player DNA

Centerfielder

Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.

S

His 2022 production profile sits closest to Warren Burrell’s 2021 season.

Tennessee · 2021

#2

Jason Simmons

Syracuse · 2022

NFL Rd 5
82%
#3

Quinn Whitlock

North Texas · 2020

82%
#4

Riley Moss

Iowa · 2022

All-Big TenNFL Rd 3 · Pk 20
80%
#5

Marcellas Dial

South Carolina · 2021

NFL Rd 6
80%

Matches Warren on

Tackle volume
Height
PD rate

Differs from Warren on

TFL rate (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Ryan Cooper Jr.'s sophomore season at Oregon State (2023).

Oregon State · 2023

#2

Jason Simmons

Syracuse · 2022

NFL Rd 5
90%
#3

Mario Goodrich

Clemson · 2021

All-ACC
89%
#4

Josh Blackwell

Duke · 2021

87%
#5

Jermari Harris

Iowa · 2023

All-Big Ten
87%

Matches Ryan on

Class year
Weight
Tackle volume

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #12677

Final rank
#12841
Avg #12743.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #12677 this season.