Stevenson Sylvester - College Football

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Linebacker

Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 230 pounds
Class Year: Sr
Experience: 3V
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
High School: Valley HS

Depth Chart details | roster

1. ROV - S. Sylvester | 6-2, 230, Sr.
2. ROV - C. Walker | 5-11, 215, So.
3. ROV - J. Williams | 6-0, 225, So.

As a Recruit (profile)

Class: 2006 (High School)
Rating/Rankings: | 5.3

Rivals.com Nevada top 15 2006 (8)

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Statistics

STEVENSON SYLVESTER STATS	Defense
Statistics	UT	AT	TT	TL	S	Int	BR	FR
2009	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0
2008	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0
2007	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0
2006	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0
Career	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0

GAME BY GAME STATISTICS: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | Hide Stats

BIO NOTES

2008 (Junior): Second-team all-MWC … started in all 13 games … won team’s Top Linebacker award … second on the team in tackles with 73 … Ute leader in tackles against league schools (53) … all but unstoppable in the Sugar Bowl, recording seven tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery against Alabama … season-high 10 tackles against TCU ... nine tackles with 1.5 TFL against UNLV … nine tackles, a forced fumble and a pass breakup vs. Colorado State … two pass breakups against New Mexico … eight tackles (1.5 for loss) vs. Air Force.

2007 (Sophomore): Honorable mention all-MWC ... played in all 13 games, starting eight at rover linebacker ... second on the team in both tackles (86) and tackles for loss (10) ... five pass breakups and a forced fumble ... career-high 14 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, led the Utes against UNLV ... nine tackles against both TCU and Wyoming ... eight tackles against San Diego State ... recorded sacks against UCLA, Utah State and Louisville ... six tackles in bowl win over Navy.

2006 (Freshman): True freshman played in 11 games, making three starts (two at rover and one at middle linebacker) ... injured his knee on the opening kickoff against Wyoming and missed the next week's game at New Mexico ... started games against Northern Arizona, Utah State and TCU ... 23 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks ... also had a pass breakup, forced fumble and interception ... returned interception 45 yards for a score at Utah State.

Personal: All-America candidate has started at least part-time since he was a true freshman … has developed into one of the best rover linebackers in school history.

Son of Worrel Sylvester and Angela Levi ... mother played basketball for Southern Utah for four years ... raised with his two brothers and four cousins from age four to 15 before moving to Las Vegas ... brother Jason played basketball for Santa Rosa JC ... cousin Geno Odong plays football at Utah State ... cousin Jennifer played basketball for Cerro Coso CC ... coached in basketball by his mother, who critiqued him after every football, basketball, baseball and soccer game he ever played ... played the saxophone from fifth through 10th grade ... communication major ... nickname is Sly ... full name is Stevenson Ellis Sylvester ... born July 18, 1988.