De'Javion Stepney is a defensive back at Akron who has not played in Akron's 9 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.
Akron lists 24 defensive backs this season.
Akron is 1-8. Next: vs Western Michigan, Tue Nov 10.
Stepney erases the deep middle of the field. Played for three head coaches at three programs in five seasons: Jim McElwain, Charles Huff and Joe Moorhead. First career honor, 2022: All-MAC. A game that shows it: 3 tackles against Nebraska — Week 2, 2025.
Play style
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Akron | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Marshall | 3 | -- | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 13 | 9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Central Michigan | 40 | 25 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021 | Central Michigan | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 62 | 38 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 9 | 2 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 0-68@ Nebraska | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
| Wk 5 | L 3-45@ Toledo | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 28-22vs Central Michigan | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joe Moorhead
Pass share
48.7%
402 pass / 423 run
Plays / game
68.8
12 games
Team sack rate
7.5%
452 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
A stat line in 25 games over five seasons.
The role got bigger.
The snaps went the other way.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-MAC
All-MAC mention (2022)
Coaching lineage · 2021–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Jim McElwain, Charles Huff and Joe Moorhead.
