Martez Stephenson
Martez Stephenson
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Ryan Lippert | Prep Redzone Scout
My final running back to watch in the class of 2026 in St. Louis County is
Martez Stephenson
Martez
Stephenson
5'9" | 160 lbs | RB
Lutheran North | 2026
State
MO
. Stephenson is coming off a strong junior year in which he ran the ball 123 times for 1,363 yards and 17 touchdowns. Martez is a shifty ball carrier who has shown the ability to make cuts on the dime to make defenders miss. He has also shown the contact balance to break tackles without losing stride along with the speed to break away for a big gain. Stephenson also played a key role as a receiving threat this past season, catching 13 passes for 231 yards and four touchdowns. Martez currently holds an offer from Northwest Missouri State and I expect his recruitment to continue to heat up heading into his senior year.
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Read EvaluationArlen Harris | Prep Redzone Scout
The Pop Hughes Player of the Year is averaging 13.1 yards per carry. That’s game system numbers for an RB! Add that to 1117 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns. Tez is an electrifying talent that can do so much on the football field that causes defensive coordinators headaches prior, during, and after the game. He is deceivingly strong and his quickness is insane. When you think you got him, that’s when he gets you. Stephenson has gamebreaking potential and we’ll see if the colder weather slows him down because he can catch the rock too.
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Read EvaluationArlen Harris | Prep Redzone Scout
Stephenson finished the regular season with only 82 carries for 1106 yards. That’s a crazy 13.5 yards per carry average with 17 touchdowns. Lutheran North just upset Ritter going into the playoffs with a 8-1 record.
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Read EvaluationArlen Harris | Prep Redzone Scout
71 carries for 1047 yards, 14.7 avg rushing (#2), 15.8 avg receiving, with 17 total touchdowns. Best game vs Lutheran St. Charles – 11 car for 246 yds, 4 Tds.
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Read EvaluationWill Becker | Prep Redzone Scout
Martez Stephenson
Martez
Stephenson
5'9" | 160 lbs | RB
Lutheran North | 2026
State
MO
may be one of the most dynamic playmakers in the 2026 class. Expect coaches recruiting St. Louis to come running into Lutheran North the second they are able to contact 2026 prospects. Martez displays a rare combination of balance, vision, quick feet, and acceleration weaving through traffic in crowded run boxes. Good power and toughness shows lowering his shoulder and flattening defenders at the second level. Productivity running the jet sweep and comfortability running routes out of the backfield highlight Martez’s potential to develop into an elite third down back prospect before his high school career is finished.
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