2022 SEASON: Appeared in all 17 games with one start, recording 30 tackles (19 solo) on defense…Was tied for No. 1 on the team with a career-high 13 tackles on special teams…At Minnesota (Sept. 11): Appeared on six snaps on defense, posting a solo tackle, and 16 snaps on special teams…Vs. N.Y. Giants (Oct. 9):Appeared on 17 special teams snaps. Recovered a fumble by WR Amari Rodgers on a first-quarter punt return to maintain possession for Green Bay…At Buffalo (Oct. 30):Saw significant action on defense in place of LB Quay Walker, who was ejected (unsportsmanlike conduct) late in the second quarter. Appeared on 40 of 59 snaps on defense and recorded four tackles (three solo). Also played 15 snaps on special teams and made a tackle…At Detroit (Nov. 6):Made his first NFL start, opening in place of an injured De'Vondre Campbell (knee) and posting four tackles (two solo) and a tackle on special teams…Vs. Dallas (Nov. 13): Appeared on 68 defensive snaps and led the team with a career-high 12 tackles (seven solo). Also appeared on four special teams snaps and posted a tackle…Vs. Tennessee (Nov. 17):Appeared on eight snaps on defense and recorded a solo tackle. Also played 16 snaps on special teams and posted a tackle…At Philadelphia (Nov. 27): Appeared on 19 defensive snaps, posting three tackles (two solo). Also played 18 special teams snaps…Vs. Minnesota (Jan. 1):Appeared on 12 defensive snaps, registering four tackles (two solo). Added a special teams tackle on 16 snaps…Vs. Detroit (Jan. 8): Appeared on five defensive snaps and logged a tackle (solo). Also appeared on 13 special teams snaps and was tied for the team lead with two tackles.
2021: Played in 13 games and recorded two tackles on special teams…Registered a tackle on special teams in the team's playoff game…Vs. Detroit (Sept. 20): Made his NFL debut, playing on 10 special teams snaps…Vs. L.A. Rams (Nov. 28): Played on 18 special teams snaps and recorded a career-high two tackles…Vs. San Francisco (NFC Divisional, Jan. 22): Played on 20 special teams snaps and registered a tackle…2021 Draft: Selected by the Packers as the second of two picks in the sixth round (No. 220 overall).
COLLEGE: Played in 37 games with 20 starts over four seasons (2017-20), registering 233 tackles (129 solo), 8½ sacks, 15½ tackles for a loss, an interception, a fumble recovery and four passes defensed…Graduated with a degree in applied psychology and human development…Redshirt junior season (2020): Started all 11 games and was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference for the first time in his career...Led the team, ranked No. 5 in the nation and ranked No. 2 in the ACC with a career-best 107 tackles (54 solo)...Also recorded a career-best 6½ tackles for a loss to go with three sacks, a pass defensed, four QB hits and the first interception and fumble recovery of his career…According to Stathead.com, was one of three players in the FBS to post at least 100 tackles, three sacks and six tackles for a loss in 2020…Posted 10-plus tackles in seven games…Posted a career-best 16 tackles (eight solo), a QB hit and a fumble recovery vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 14), the second-most tackles by an ACC player all season…Junior season (2019): Was a preseason All-ACC selection by Athlon and Phil Steele's College Football, but missed all but the last four games of the season due to injury, earning a redshirt...Returned from injury to play four games with three starts, recording 30 tackles (24 solo), 3½ tackles for a loss, two sacks and three QB hits...Posted 10-plus tackles in the final two games of the season…Sophomore season (2018): Saw action in all 12 games with six starts at strongside LB, finishing No. 2 on the team with 85 tackles (48 solo)...Also posted 5½ tackles for a loss, a career-high 3½ sacks, two passes defensed and two QB hurries...Finished No. 16 in the ACC in tackles…Posted 12-plus tackles in three games…Finished the season recording eight-plus tackles in six of the final seven contests…Freshman season (2017): Appeared in all 13 games on special teams and earned some playing time at LB…Finished with 11 tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed on the season.
PERSONAL: Given name Stevenson Isaiah McDuffie…Born in Buffalo, N.Y. …His father, Stevenson (linebacker) and uncles Chris (running back) and Teddy (defensive back/safety) all played at the University of Buffalo…His cousin, Dylan, played running back at the University of Buffalo from 2018-21 and at Georgia Tech (2022) before transferring to Kansas University in 2023…High school: A two-way performer at linebacker and running back who played for his dad at Bennett High School in Buffalo, N.Y. ...Was a three-time captain...Finished with school records for single-season tackles (161), single-game tackles (29), career touchdowns (70) and career rushing yards (5,529)…Registered 111 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, three sacks, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and an INT as a senior...Also rushed for 1,531 yards and 21 TDs on offense...Was a two-time USA Today first-team all-state selection and a three-time All-Western New York performer...Led the team to the 2016 Section VI Class A championship...Named Class A MVP and Player of the Year in 2016...Selected as the USA Today Defensive Player of the Year for New York as a junior...Rated the No. 4 prospect in New York by Rivals.com...Listed as the No. 2 outside linebacker prospect in New York and the ninth best in the East by Scout.com.
