Leonard Stephens

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Leonard Stephens
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1978-07-09) July 9, 1978 (age 45)
Miami, Florida
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College: Howard
Undrafted: 2000
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:13
Touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Leonard Stephens (born July 9, 1978) is a former American football tight end. He played high school football at West Windsor Plainsboro High School in Princeton Junction, New Jersey and college football at Howard University. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2000.

Stephens was also a member of the Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans.


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