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Tommy Stevens
Stevens with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025
No. 17 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
PositionQuarterback
Roster statusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 (age 29)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolDecatur Central (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College
NFL draft2020: 7th round, 240th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
CFL record
  • Most rushing touchdowns in a single game by a quarterback: 4 (2022)
Career NFL statistics
Games played1
Rushing yards24
Rushing average6.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics as of 2025
Games played68
Passing yards83
TD–INT1–0
Rushing yards868
Rushing touchdowns30
Stats at CFL.ca

Thomas Mason Stevens (born December 15, 1996) is an American professional football quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft as a quarterback. Stevens initially played football at Penn State before transferring to Mississippi State. Stevens has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and Calgary Stampeders.

College career

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Stevens began his college career at Penn State. He had nine touchdowns as a redshirt sophomore in 2017 playing backup to Trace McSorley. He missed several games in 2018.[1] During his career at Penn State, Stevens connected on 24 of 41 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns, rushed for 506 yards and eight touchdowns and caught 14 passes for 62 yards and two touchdowns.[2] Stevens entered the transfer portal in April 2019 and decided to transfer to Mississippi State. In 2019, he struggled with injuries again but played in nine games, compiling 1,155 passing yards, 381 rushing yards, 15 total touchdowns and five interceptions.

College statistics

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Season Team GP Passing Rushing
Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Att Yds Avg TD
2015 Penn State 0 Redshirted
2016 Penn State 6 3 2 66.7 36 0 0 21 198 9.4 2
2017 Penn State 8 27 14 51.9 158 3 0 27 190 7.0 4
2018 Penn State 6 11 8 72.7 110 1 1 28 118 4.2 2
2019 Mississippi State 9 161 97 60.2 1,155 11 5 83 381 4.6 4
Totals 29 202 121 59.9 1,459 15 6 159 878 5.5 12

Professional career

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New Orleans Saints

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Stevens was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round, with the 240th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[1] In training camp, Stevens was moved from quarterback to tight end. He was waived on September 5, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[3][4] Stevens was released by New Orleans on November 10.[5]

Carolina Panthers

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On November 16, 2020, Stevens was signed to the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers; he was listed as a quarterback.[6] On January 2, 2021, Stevens was promoted to the active roster.[7] He played in one regular-season game with the Panthers, gaining 24 yards on four rushing attempts. Stevens was waived by the team on June 1.[8]

New York Giants

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On August 4, 2021, Stevens signed with the New York Giants.[9] He was waived by the Giants on August 10.[10]

Calgary Stampeders

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On January 4, 2022, Stevens signed a contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[11] He was the third-string quarterback behind Bo Levi Mitchell and Jake Maier, primarily serving as the team's short yardage quarterback. During the Stampeders' final game of the season, Stevens received extended playing time, completing four of five passes for 32 yards and one touchdown while also running for 163 yards on four carries, including a 85-yard touchdown run and a 71-yard run.

In the 2024 season, as a short-yardage specialist, Stevens scored 10 rushing touchdowns, the third-highest season total in CFL history for a quarterback (behind Doug Flutie and Henry Burris, who share the record of 11).[12] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.[13][14]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

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On February 11, 2025, Stevens signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[15] He played in 14 regular season games where he operated as the short yardage quarterback, recording 50 carries for 183 yards and five touchdowns.[16] He played in both post-season games, including the 112th Grey Cup where he had four carries for ten yards and two touchdowns in the Roughriders' victory over the Montreal Alouettes.[17] On December 5, 2025, he signed a two-year extension with the team.[18]

Professional statistics

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Season League Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Cmp Att Pct Yds TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2020 NFL CAR 1 0 - - - - - - - 4 24 6.0 0
2022 CFL CAL 18 0 6 9 66.7 41 1 0 113.7 56 297 5.3 9
2023 CFL CAL 18 0 4 9 44.4 17 0 0 51.6 44 151 3.4 6
2024 CFL CAL 18 0 1 2 50.0 24 0 0 118.8 60 237 4.0 10
2025 CFL SSK 14 0 1 1 100.0 1 0 0 79.2 50 183 3.7 5

References

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  1. ^ a b Donohue, Tyler (April 25, 2020). "Former Penn State players reunite with New Orleans Saints". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Lowery, Logan (April 25, 2020). "Saints select Stevens in seventh round". Daily Journal. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Saints announce 53-man roster reductions for 2020". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 6, 2020.
  5. ^ Sigler, John (November 10, 2020). "Saints release rookie draft pick Tommy Stevens, QB-turned-TE". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Bryan, Will (November 16, 2020). "Panthers sign quarterback Tommy Stevens to practice squad". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Bryan, Will (January 2, 2021). "Panthers sign quarterback Tommy Stevens to active roster". Panthers.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  8. ^ Bryan, Will (June 1, 2021). "Panthers sign former Ohio State WR C.J. Saunders; waive Tommy Stevens". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  9. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 4, 2021). "Giants sign TE Tommy Stevens, WR Andy Jones; OL Joe Looney retires". Giants.com.
  10. ^ Benton, Dan (August 10, 2021). "Giants activate TE Rysen John, waive TE Tommy Stevens". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  11. ^ TSN ca Staff (January 4, 2022). "Stampeders add QB Stevens – TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  12. ^ Saelhof, Todd (October 24, 2024). "'That would be cool': QB Tommy Stevens on chasing Stamps' TD record". Calgary Herald. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  13. ^ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  14. ^ "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  15. ^ "Riders Sign 2024 Rushing Touchdown Leader Tommy Stevens". Saskatchewan Roughriders. February 11, 2025.
  16. ^ "Tommy Stevens". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  17. ^ "Riders take down Alouettes to win 112th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 16, 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  18. ^ Ly, Allan (December 14, 2025). "'If I'm not here, I'll be on my couch': Riders' QB Tommy Stevens reveals why he re-signed with Saskatchewan". SportsCage.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
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