{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}} {{distinguish|Linton Stephens}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Linden Stephens | image = Linden Stephens (51400630255) (cropped).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Stephens with the Washington Football Team in 2021 | current_team = | number = 32, 34, 30 | position = Cornerback | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|21}} | birth_place = Euclid, Ohio, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 193 | high_school = Euclid | college = Cincinnati | undraftedyear = 2018 | pastteams = * New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2018}})* * Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2018}})* * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2018|2019}})* * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2019}}) * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * Washington Football Team ({{NFL Year|2021}})* * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2021}})* * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})* * Seattle Sea Dragons ({{XFL Year|2023}}) * Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2024}})* | statleague = NFL | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 6 | pfr = StepLi00 }} '''Linden Stephens''' (born March 21, 1995) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at Cincinnati and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He was also a member of several other NFL teams.
==Professional career== ===New Orleans Saints=== Stephens signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/05/03/saints-add-4-undrafted-rookies/34534929/|title=Saints add 4 undrafted rookies|website=USAToday.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=May 4, 2018|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref> He was waived by the Saints on August 31, 2018 during final roster cuts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/article_d78385b7-89a2-5fd8-91ff-0b47192e4c21.html|title=Saints roster cuts: Hau'oli Kikaha, Brandon Tate, Michael Floyd among players let go|first1=Joel|last1=Erickson|first2=Nick|last2=Underhill|website=NOLA.com|date=August 31, 2018|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Rams=== Stephens was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad on October 3, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/03/nfl-los-angeles-rams-practice-squad-transactions-moves/|title=Rams make practice squad moves, sign two and waive Marcus Martin|first=Cameron|last=DaSilva|website=Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=October 3, 2018|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref> He was released on October 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2018/10/16/17986236/los-angeles-rams-transactions-release-cairo-santos-greg-zuerlein-travin-howard-linden-stephens|title=Los Angeles Rams release K Cairo Santos with K Greg Zuerlein set to return in Week 7|first=Sosa|last=Kremenjas|website=TurfShowTimes.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=October 16, 2018|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref>
===Denver Broncos=== Stephens was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad on November 21, 2018 and stayed with the team for the remainder of his rookie season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/Article/Brendan-Langley-promoted-Linden-Stephens-signed-to-practice-squad-125082264/|title=Broncos call up Brendan Langley, sign CB Linden Stephens to PS|first=Zack|last=Kelberman|website=247Sports.com|date=November 21, 2018|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref> He was cut by the Broncos at the end of training camp going into the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/tracker-denver-broncos-final-roster-cuts|title=Tracker: Denver Broncos final roster cuts|first=Chad|last=Jansen|website=SI.com|date=August 30, 2019|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref>
===Seattle Seahawks (first stint)=== Stephens was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on September 25, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thefrontofficenews.com/v2/2019/09/25/seahawks-sign-cb-linden-stephens-to-practice-squad/|title=Seahawks sign CB Linden Stephens to practice squad|first=J.T.|last=Smith|website=TheFrontOfficeNews.com|date=September 25, 2019|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref>
===Miami Dolphins=== The Miami Dolphins signed Stephens off the Seahawks practice squad on December 7, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-cornerback-linden-stephens|title=Dolphins Sign Cornerback Linden Stephens|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=December 7, 2019|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref>
On April 18, 2020, Stephens was waived by the Dolphins.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dolphins Waive Six Players |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-waive-six-players-april-18-2020 |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=April 18, 2020 |accessdate=April 21, 2020}}</ref>
===Seattle Seahawks (second stint)=== Stephens was claimed off waivers by the Seahawks on April 21, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=Boyle, John |title=Seahawks Claim Cornerback Linden Stephens Off Waivers |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-claim-cornerback-linden-stephens-off-waivers |website=Seahawks.com |date=April 21, 2020 |accessdate=April 21, 2020}}</ref> He was waived on September 6, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Claim OLB D'Andre Walker Off Waivers; Waive CB Linden Stephens|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-claim-olb-d-andre-walker-off-waivers-waive-cb-linden-stephens|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Boyle, John |title=Seahawks Re-Sign FB Nick Bellore; Place G Phil Haynes On Injured Reserve |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-re-sign-fb-nick-bellore-place-g-phil-haynes-on-injured-reserve |website=Seahawks.com |date=September 7, 2020 |accessdate=September 22, 2020}}</ref> Following the season ending injuries of multiple players after the team's week 2 victory over the New England Patriots, Stephens was promoted onto the main roster on September 23, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Boyle|first=John|date=September 23, 2020|title=Seahawks Promoted Linden Stephens & Anthony Rush From Practice Squad; Place Three Players On IR|work=Seahawks.com|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-promoted-linden-stephens-anthony-rush-from-practice-squad-place-three-p}}</ref>
===Washington Football Team=== Stephens signed with the Washington Football Team on May 5, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-deon-yelder-linden-stephens|work=WashingtonFootball.com|title=Washington Signs TE Deon Yelder, CB Linden Stephens|accessdate=May 5, 2021|date=May 5, 2021|first=Kyle|last=Stackpole|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506021706/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-deon-yelder-linden-stephens|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-makes-multiple-final-roster-moves|website=WashingtonFootball.com|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref>
===Baltimore Ravens=== On September 21, 2021, Stephens signed with the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens Sign Two Offensive Tackles to Practice Squad|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-two-offensive-tackles-to-practice-squad|author=Brown, Clifton|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=September 21, 2021}}</ref> He was released on October 4, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens announce two practice squad moves|url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/04/ravens-announce-two-practice-squad-moves/|work=Ravens Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=October 4, 2021}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers=== On October 13, 2021, Stephens was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers add cornerback depth to practice squad|url=https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/13/steelers-nfl-linden-stephens-practice-squad/|work=Steelers Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=October 13, 2021}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 18, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers sign 12 to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-12-to-reserve-futures-contracts|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=January 18, 2022}}</ref>
On August 30, 2022, Stephens was waived by the Steelers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers make first round of roster moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-first-round-of-roster-moves|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=August 30, 2022|archive-date=August 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830192331/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-first-round-of-roster-moves|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Seattle Sea Dragons === On November 17, 2022, Stephens was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> He was released on August 17, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en |archive-date=March 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316152142/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Montreal Alouettes=== On February 25, 2024, Stephens signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).<ref>https://en.montrealalouettes.com/roster/</ref> He was placed on the reserve/suspended list on May 15, 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/linden-stephens-stephli01/transactions | title=Linden Stephens | publisher=footballdb.com | accessdate=13 August 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life== His father, Mac Stephens, played American football in college at Minnesota then in the NFL as a linebacker.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Austin Gayle |title=Bearcat Journal |url=https://247sports.com/college/cincinnati/article/former-uc-cornerback-linden-stephens-leans-on-his-experience-116964738/ |website=247 Sports |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=2 July 2023 |date=April 3, 2018}}</ref>
His grandfather, Gus “Honeycomb” Johnson, played basketball in the NBA and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Grandfather. Hall of Fame 2010! |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CpnVM_2OJO4/ |website=Instagram |access-date=2 July 2023}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://gobearcats.com/sports/football/roster/linden-stephens/747 Cincinnati Bearcats bio] *{{commons category-inline}}
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