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Desman Stephens II
LB · Junior · #8 · 6' 3" · 250 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Clarkston, MI
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Estimated NIL value
$576K
USC · Football
Desman Stephens II
LB · Junior · #8 · 6' 3" · 250 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Clarkston, MI
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Estimated NIL value
$576K
USC · Football
LB · Junior · #8 · 6' 3" · 250 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Clarkston, MI
Estimated NIL value
$576K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $588K
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Desman Stephens II is a 6' 3" 250 lbs Junior Linebacker for USC and is listed by ESPN from Clarkston, MI. Desman Stephens II ranks 23rd within the current USC football roster. The modeled value is $576K, with $588K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.7%
Football pool: $35.2M
Pool share of school
1.1%
USC roster market: $55.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$35.2M
USC Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Junior
Jersey
#8
Height
6' 3"
Weight
250 lbs
Hometown
Clarkston, MI
Roster status
Active
Current listing
USC Trojans
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 386 nationally
Rating: 0.8975
High school: Clarkston
From: Clarkston, MI
Class: 2024 / LB
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
2
Total tackles
2
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USC Trojans | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 42 |
| 2025 | USC Trojans | 89 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| 2026 | USC Trojans | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 104 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 42 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Desman Stephens II, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $576K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $576K. The pool-accounting allocation is $588K, equal to about 1.7% of the USC football market. The player ranks 23rd on that roster.
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