Rhamondre Stevenson

American football player (born 1998)

American football player
Rhamondre Stevenson
No. 38 – New England Patriots
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1998-02-23) February 23, 1998 (age 26)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Centennial (Las Vegas, Nevada)
College:Cerritos (2017–2018)
Oklahoma (2019–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 120
Career history
  • New England Patriots (2021–present)
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2020 Cotton Bowl Classic (MVP)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:2,265
Rushing average:4.5
Rushing touchdowns:14
Receptions:121
Receiving yards:782
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Rhamondre Stevenson (born February 23, 1998) is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma, where he was a bowl game MVP, and was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Early years

Stevenson attended Centennial High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] As a junior in 2015, he was the Las Vegas Sun High School Player of the Year.[2]

College career

Stevenson played at Cerritos College for two seasons before transferring to the University of Oklahoma.[3] In his first five collegiate games, Stevenson scored a rushing touchdown in each game.[4] In his first season at Oklahoma in 2019, he played in the first 13 games of the season before being suspended for the 2019 Peach Bowl because of a failed drug test for marijuana.[5] He finished the season with 515 yards on 64 carries with six touchdowns.[4] Stevenson returned from the suspension six games into the 2020 season.[6][7] In his first game back, he had three rushing touchdowns in a 62–28 victory over Texas Tech.[8] He followed that up with 104 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns to go along with 60 receiving yards in a 62–9 victory over Kansas.[9] Two weeks later, against Oklahoma State, he had 195 scrimmage yards in the 41–13 victory.[10] He was named the MVP of the 2020 Cotton Bowl after rushing for 186 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries.[11][12]

Collegiate statistics

Oklahoma Sooners
Season GP Rushing Receiving
Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
2019 13 64 515 8.0 6 10 87 8.7 0
2020 6 101 665 6.6 7 18 211 11.7 0
Career 19 165 1,180 7.2 13 28 298 10.6 0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m) 		231 lb
(105 kg) 		30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.64 s 1.67 s 2.75 s 4.15 s 7.09 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		 15 reps
All values from Pro Day[13][14]

2021 season

Stevenson was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[15] He signed his four-year rookie contract with New England on May 19, 2021.[16]

After being lightly used during the first eight games of the season, Stevenson had a breakout game in week 9 against the Carolina Panthers, with 106 all-purpose yards that included a 41-yard reception on a short out-pattern that set up a Patriots touchdown, before leaving the game with a concussion.[17][18] The following week versus the Cleveland Browns, with regular starter Damien Harris inactive due to a concussion in the prior week, Stevenson was named the starter. He scored two touchdowns on 100 yards rushing, and added another 14 yards on receptions as New England won 45–7.[19] In Week 11 against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football, Stevenson once again led the team in rushing, splitting carries with starter Damien Harris, and ending up with 69 yards on 12 carries in the 25–0 win.[20] He continued to serve as the team's #2 running back behind starter Harris, gaining 46 yards on nine carries in week 13 win against the Tennessee Titans and taking the bulk of the load in a run-heavy win over the Buffalo Bills in week 14, a game in which the Patriots only threw the ball three times, amassing 78 yards on 24 carries.[21][22] He finished the season with 606 rushing yards and five touchdowns in 12 games and two starts.[23]

2022 season

Stevenson had a breakout season in 2022, despite starting the season as the backup to Damien Harris. In Week 5 against the Detroit Lions, Stevenson rushed for 161 yards on 25 carries in a 29–0 win.[24] The following week, in his first start of the season, he rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns in a 38–15 win over the Browns.[25] In Week 15, he ran for a career-high 172 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries.[26] He finished the season with 1,040 rushing yards and five touchdowns along with a team-leading 69 catches to go with 421 receiving yards and one touchdown.[27]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2021 NE 12 2 133 606 4.6 21 5 14 123 8.8 41 0 2 1
2022 NE 17 7 210 1,040 5.0 49 5 69 421 6.1 40 1 4 1
2023 NE 12 12 156 619 4.0 64 4 38 238 6.3 34 0 1 1
Career 41 21 499 2,265 4.5 64 14 121 782 6.5 41 1 7 3

Postseason

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2021 NE 1 0 8 27 3.4 8 0 4 33 8.3 15 0 0 0
Career 1 0 8 27 3.4 8 0 4 33 8.3 15 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ Graney, Ed (August 24, 2022). "Graney: Former local standout finds home in Pats backfield". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "High School Player of the Year: Rhamondre Stevenson". LasVegasSun.com. January 29, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Palmateer, Tyler (August 23, 2019). "OU football: Former JUCO RB Rhamondre Stevenson getting positive reviews at Oklahoma". Norman Transcript. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Rhamondre Stevenson 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Reneau, Kegan (December 18, 2019). "Oklahoma players suspended for failing NCAA drug test caused by 'weed', per report". USA Today. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Sallee, Barrett (October 31, 2020). "Oklahoma DE Ronnie Perkins, RB Rhamondre Stevenson cleared to play vs. Texas Tech after suspensions". CBSSports.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "OU football: Rhamondre Stevenson brings 'Las Vegas flair' to Sooners' backfield". Oklahoman.com. November 5, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "Oklahoma at Texas Tech Box Score, October 31, 2020". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "Kansas at Oklahoma Box Score, November 7, 2020". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "Oklahoma State at Oklahoma Box Score, November 21, 2020". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  11. ^ Kantowski, Ron (January 3, 2021). "Las Vegas connection helps Oklahoma football run wild". Review Journal. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Kersey, Jason (December 30, 2020). "Rhamondre Stevenson's return charged Oklahoma's run to the Cotton Bowl". The Athletic. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "Rhamondre Stevenson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "Rhamondre Stevenson, Oklahoma, RB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  15. ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (May 1, 2021). "Patriots draft Oklahoma RB Rhamondre Stevenson at No. 120". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  16. ^ Ortenberg, Andrew (May 19, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/19/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  17. ^ "New England Patriots at Carolina Panthers – November 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  18. ^ "Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Enters concussion protocol". CBSSports.com. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  19. ^ Dudek, Greg (November 15, 2021). "Rhamondre Stevenson carries the day: 5 thoughts from Patriots clobbering the Browns". Yahoo!. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  20. ^ "Game Summary:New England Patriots at Atlanta Falcons" (PDF). NFL.com. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  21. ^ "Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots – November 28th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  22. ^ "New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – December 6th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  23. ^ "Rhamondre Stevenson 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  24. ^ "Detroit Lions at New England Patriots – October 9th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  25. ^ "New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns – October 16th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  26. ^ "New England Patriots at Las Vegas Raiders – December 18th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  27. ^ "Rhamondre Stevenson 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.

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