Tyler Stephens

Michigan State

Oct 18 (Sat)

3:30 p.m.

BLOOMINGTON, IN - January 25, 2024 - offensive lineman Tyler Stephens #74 of the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium during morning lift in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Lauren Mervar/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Lauren Mervar/Indiana Athletics

Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 311
Year:
Senior +
Hometown:
Virginia Beach, Va.
High School:
Ocean Lakes
Prev School:
James Madison

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 49 career games with 35 starts ... Played in 36 games with 31 starts ... Starts are at left tackle (12), left guard (17) and right tackle (6) ... Tabbed second-team All-Sun Belt Conference as a senior.

Season: Appeared in all 13 games with four starts ... Made Indiana debut against FIU (8/31) in the season opener ... Made first start at IU against Michigan (11/9) in place of the injured Drew Evans ... One of 27 transfer student-athletes to make Indiana debut in 2024 ... One of 17 transfers to make a start for IU in 2024 ... Spent time on the offensive line and at tight end.

FIU (8/31): Made Indiana debut ... Helped open the running lane on the left side of the line for Justice Ellison’s 51-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter. Western Illinois (9/6): Played 16 snaps on offense in the second half. Charlotte (9/21): Played 13 snaps on offense in the second half. Purdue (11/30): Helped Indiana gain 582 yards of total offense, its fifth 500-plus yard game of the season ... Paved the way for 233 yards rushing and protected Kurtis Rourke to the tune of 349 yards passing and a program-record-tying six touchdown passes. at Notre Dame (12/20): Protected Kurtis Rourke in a two passing touchdown effort that set the Indiana single-season record at 29 for the year.

2023 (Junior Season - James Madison)
Started all 13 games … Made starts at left tackle (5), left guard (4) and right tackle (4) … Named second-team All-Sun Belt … Helped the offense rank among the top 30 in the FBS regular season in passing touchdowns (No. 7; 33), completion percentage (No. 14; .678), passing yards (No. 18; 287.1), passing efficiency (No. 10; 163.62), time of possession (No. 19; 31:58) and total offense (No. 29; 430.2) … The Dukes scored 30-plus points in nine games with five games of 40-plus points … Totaled a season-high 56 points in a win at Coastal Carolina to clinch the Sun Belt East Division title.

2022 (Sophomore Season - James Madison)
Started all 11 games … Made starts at left guard (9) and right tackle (2) … Part of an offensive line that helped JMU rank top-30 in the FBS in five offensive categories: yards per completion (No. 7; 14.54), scoring (No. 13; 37.0), passing efficiency (No. 16; 157.2), total offense (No. 29; 452.5) and passing touchdowns (No. 30; 27) … The Dukes scored 35-or-more points versus seven FBS opponents with five games over 40 points … Totaled a season-high 47 points against No. 23 Coastal Carolina to clinch the Sun Belt East Division title.

2021 (Redshirt Freshman Season - James Madison)
Appeared in nine games with six starts … All six starts came at left tackle … 2021 (Junior Season - James Madison): Started all 14 games at right tackle … Named first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association … Tabbed Touchdown Club of Richmond Offensive Lineman of the Year as the top offensive lineman in the state of Virginia … Part of an offensive line that helped JMU rank top-20 in the FCS in eight offensive categories: completion percentage (No. 3; .676), pass efficiency rating (No. 3; 171.0), scoring (No. 5; 38.3), fewest interceptions (No. 8; 5), third-down conversion percentage (No. 12; .444), red zone scoring (No. 14; .885), passing yards per game (No. 17; 276.3) and total offense (No. 17; 435.4) … Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

2020 (Freshman Season - James Madison)
Appeared in three games with one start … First collegiate start came at left tackle at Elon (3/6) … Earned Colonial Athletic Association Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.

Prep/Personal
Offensive lineman for head coach Joe Jones at Ocean Lakes High School … Tabbed a three-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports … Rated the No. 146 offensive line prospect by ESPN … A tpp-55 prospect in Virginia per ESPN (No. 46) and 247Sports (No. 51) … Tabbed Virginia High School League 6A All-State as a junior … Named first-team all-region as a junior … Two-time first-team All-Beach District … Guided OLHS to three-straight playoff berths and a fourth-round berth as a junior … Helped the Dolphins to a 13-2 record as a junior.