Stephen Sullivan (American football)
No. 84 – Carolina Panthers | |||
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Position: | Tight end | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Donaldsonville, Louisiana, U.S. | November 28, 1996||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Donaldsonville (LA) | ||
College: | LSU (2016–2019) | ||
NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 251 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Stephen Sullivan (born November 28, 1996) is an
Early years
Sullivan spent his childhood in
College career
Sullivan spent his first two seasons playing
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
248 lb (112 kg) |
35+3⁄8 in (0.90 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.66 s | 1.62 s | 2.72 s | 4.62 s | 7.51 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | ||
All values from |
Seattle Seahawks
Sullivan was selected by the
Carolina Panthers
On February 3, 2021, Sullivan signed a reserve/futures contract with the Carolina Panthers.[17] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[18][19] On January 8, 2022, Sullivan was promoted to the active roster ahead of the week 17 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[20]
In 2022, Sullivan played in 14 games for Carolina, recording two receptions for 46 yards. On January 9, 2023, Sullivan signed a futures/reserve contract with the Panthers.[21]
On August 31, 2023, Sullivan was placed on
On January 8, 2024, the Panthers signed Sullivan to a one-year contract extension.[24]
References
- ^ Alexander, Wilson (August 8, 2019). "How LSU's Stephen Sullivan rose from poverty to become first college graduate in his family". The Advocate.
- ^ Miller, Brody (August 6, 2019). "Bridging the gap: Stephen Sullivan's improbable path to and through LSU". The Athletic.
- ^ Sayles, Damon (September 29, 2015). "4-Star WR Stephen Sullivan on Top 6: 'I Love Everything About Each School'". Bleacher Report.
- ^ Sayles, Damon (December 22, 2015). "4-Star WR Stephen Sullivan Updates His Recruitment: 'I've Made My Decision'". Bleacher Report.
- NOLA.com.
- NOLA.com.
- ^ Shipp, Sonny (April 3, 2020). "Stephen Sullivan: NFL draft rankings, projections and prediction". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Stephen Sullivan Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Stephen Sullivan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Get to know Stephen Sullivan, the Seahawks' seventh-round NFL draft pick out of LSU". The Seattle Times. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ Boyle, John (September 5, 2020). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves To Establish Initial 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Boyle, John (September 6, 2020). "Seahawks Sign 14 Players to Practice Squad, Including LB Shaquem Griffin". Seahawks.com.
- Tacoma News Tribune. October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (October 31, 2020). "Seahawks add D.J. Reed and Colby Parkinson to 53-player roster and elevate Jayson Stanley and Stephen Sullivan". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ "Stephen Sullivan: Out with injury". CBSSports.com. November 23, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Five no longer under contract". FantasyGuru.com. January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Weaver, Tim (February 3, 2021). "Panthers sign former Seahawks TE Stephen Sullivan to reserve/futures contract". Panthers Wire. USA Today.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 31, 2021). "Panthers reduce roster on Tuesday morning". Panthers.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (September 1, 2021). "Panthers announce practice squad signings on Wednesday". Panthers.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (January 8, 2022). "Panthers add Stephen Sullivan to the active roster". Panthers.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ "Panthers sign 9 players on Monday". pantherswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 31, 2023). "Panthers place Stephen Sullivan on IR". Panthers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (October 14, 2023). "Tight end Ian Thomas placed on injured reserve". Panthers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (January 8, 2024). "Panthers extend three, sign 11 practice squaders to future deals". Panthers.com.