R.J. Stephens
Redshirt junior defensive lineman on California's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 285 lb · East Palo Alto, CA · Sacred Heart Prep
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 2529 nationally · Signed with California
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 defensive lineman on California's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to California in 2023.
R.J. Stephens
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2023
- Signed with California3-star out of Sacred Heart Prep
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tosh Lupoi
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for California -- now still projected as a developmental piece on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
California has produced 1 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. James Looney went on to the NFL out of this room (2018).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
California
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · California
Returning around him
- 1 California player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (32 in / 36 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
California · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #33 · 2026 recruiting class #56
Background
Accolades - Academic 2025 ACC Academic Honor Roll Redshirt Sophomore (2025) Did not see any action. Redshirt Freshman (2024) Did not see any action. Freshman (2023) Did not see any action. Redshirted. Prep Played at Sacred Heart Prep -- Class of 2023. Played in 15 total games across two seasons o...
The defensive line · California
- #55BJ Canady1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #96Derek Wilkins0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #94Stanley McKenzie0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #51Jayden Williams0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #93R.J. Stephensno box-score line yet
10 more on the roster · California team page