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Maurice Stephens

WR · Kent State · R-Jr. · #23

Returning to Kent State for 2026
R-Jr. · Louisville, Ky. → Ballard HS
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This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Maurice Stephens

WR · Kent State · Fr · #23

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1418 national
CFB
College
Kent State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Kent State5-7HC: Mark Carney · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
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How he plays

2026 Outlook

Kent State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Kent State

Returning around him

  • 11% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Kent State · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #128 · 2026 recruiting class #120

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #4648

Final rank
#5081
Avg #4897.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #4648 this season.

Background

2025 (Freshman) Played in 2 games with 1 carry for 31 yards and 1 TD Scored a 31-yard rushing TD vs Buffalo Returned 4 kicks for 81 yards (20.3 avg) Prior to Kent State Tallied 700 receiving yards on 46 receptions and caught eight touchdowns Was a regional finalist as well as an All-Conference pl...

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