Matthew Stephens Matthew Stephens 6'1" | 295 lbs | DL/OL Larue County | 2027 State KY does a great job of staying low out of his stance. He’s a high-effort player who keeps his feet moving through his block while keeping his eye on the backfield. He has demonstrated he can move off his block to locate the ball carrier. Stephens’ explosiveness, coupled with a patented swim move, helps him move past opposing guards with ease. He’s best used as a run-stopper down low, but can put pressure on the quarterback just the same with his high-octane abilities.

Matthew Stephens Matthew Stephens 6'1" | 295 lbs | DL/OL Larue County | 2027 State KY jumped onto our radar with an impressive sophomore season. Stephens lines up at defensive tackle where he is very reliable against the run. He does a great job of using his strength to fight through blocks with ease on his way to the ball carrier. Stephens also shows the speed and high motor to run all over the field to get to the ball carrier and he is a very reliable tackler once he gets there. Matthew finished his sophomore year at Bethlehem with 55 tackles and eight tackles for loss in 11 games. He also finished this past season with one sack. Stephens doesn’t currently hold any offers but I expect some eyes to be on him after transferring to LaRue County for his junior year.