Santo Stephens facts for kids
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | June 16, 1969 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Forestville (MD) | ||
| College: | Temple | ||
| Undrafted: | 1992 | ||
| Expansion draft: | 1995 / Round: 13 / Pick: 25 | ||
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Santo Sean Stephens, born on June 16, 1969, is a former American football player. He was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for three teams: the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Before joining the NFL, he played college football at Temple University.
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Early Life and School
Santo Sean Stephens was born in Washington, D.C. He grew up and went to high school in Forestville, Maryland. His high school was Forestville High School.
Playing Professional Football
Santo Stephens played professional football for several teams. He was a linebacker, a player who helps stop the opposing team.
Time with the Kansas City Chiefs
Stephens first joined the Kansas City Chiefs on May 12, 1992. He was released by the team later that year. However, he rejoined the Chiefs and played in 16 games during the 1993 season.
Playing for the Cincinnati Bengals
On April 12, 1994, Stephens signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played in 14 games for the Bengals in the 1994 season. He even started three of those games.
Joining the Jacksonville Jaguars
In 1995, Santo Stephens was chosen by the Jacksonville Jaguars. This happened during the 1995 NFL expansion draft. He was the 25th player picked in that draft. He played in 13 games for the Jaguars in their 1995 season. He made the very first tackle in the history of the Jacksonville Jaguars team! In 1996, he had a knee injury. He was later released by the Jaguars on October 18, 1996.
