The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed defensive lineman DeShawn Stevens to the practice squad on Wednesday.
Deshawn Stevens is six foot two and weighs 255 pounds. The 28-year-old from Toronto, Ontario, signed with the B.C. Lions on December 6, 2024. In 2025, he made one tackle in one preseason game. Stevens played one regular season game recording no stats.
The Ottawa Redblacks drafted Stevens in the first round (6th pick) of the 2021 CFL Draft. In three seasons, Stevens made 8 tackles and 10 tackles on special teams in 30 games. In 2024, Stevens played one game recording no stats. The Redblacks released him on July 22, 2024.
Collegiately, Stevens played four seasons at the University of Maine (2017-20) making 212 tackles (87 solos, 125 assists), 21.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, one pass breakup, one interception, one forced fumble, and three fumble recoveries in 29 games for the Black Bears.
He was named Second Team All-CAA, FCS Hero Sports Sophomore First Team All-American, and the team’s Walter Abbott Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2018 after making 120 tackles (53 solos, 67 assists), 17 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, one interception, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in 14 games.
Then, Stevens transferred to West Virginia in 2021 making 12 tackles (10 solos, 2 assists) in 12 games for the Mountaineers.
