2023 SEASON: Played in 16 games with eight starts and recorded a career-high 82 tackles (52 solo), a half-sack, four tackles for a loss, three QB hits and a pass defensed…Ranked No. 2 on the team in total tackles and tied for No. 3 in solo tackles…Was tied for No. 4 on the team with four tackles on special teams…Appeared in both postseason contests with one start and recorded four tackles (three solo) on defense and a team-high two tackles on special teams…Vs. Detroit (Sept. 28): Made his first start of the season in place of injured LB De'Vondre Campbell (ankle), recording seven tackles (three solo) and a QB hit. Also tied for the team lead with two tackles on special teams…At Las Vegas (Oct. 9): Started in place of an injured Campbell (ankle), registering a team-high 10 tackles (six solo). Notched a tackle for a loss when he stopped RB Josh Jacobs for a loss of a yard in the second quarter…At Denver (Oct. 22): Started in place of Campbell (ankle) for the third straight game and led the team with 10 tackles (seven solo)…Vs. L.A. Rams (Nov. 5): Started in place of injured LB Quay Walker (groin), recording seven tackles (six solo) and two tackles for a loss. Dropped RB Royce Freeman for a loss on two different occasions; the first was for a loss of 5 yards on a first-down play and the second was for a loss of 3 yards on third down…At Pittsburgh (Nov. 12): Started in place of an injured Walker (groin) for the second straight week, tying for the team lead with 10 tackles (seven solo – tied career high) and a QB hit…At Detroit (Nov. 23): Started in place of an injured Campbell, recording 11 tackles (five solo). Forced a fourth-and-long situation for the Lions after tackling RB Jahmyr Gibbs for a short gain in the fourth quarter…At N.Y. Giants (Dec. 11): Started in place of an injured Walker (shoulder) and tied for the team lead with seven tackles (five solo), including a tackle for a loss when he stopped RB Saquon Barkley for a 3-yard loss on a first-quarter run…At Carolina (Dec. 24): Tied for the team lead with eight tackles (five solo) and a tackle for a loss. Stopped RB Chuba Hubbard behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of 2 yards on a fourth-down run, forcing a turnover on downs late in the second quarter…At Minnesota (Dec. 31): Started and played 15 snaps on defense in place of an injured Campbell (neck) before leaving in the second quarter with an injury (concussion). Recorded three tackles (one solo), his first career half-sack, a QB hit and his first career pass defensed. Broke up a pass intended for TE Johnny Mundt in the first quarter. Split a sack of QB Jaren Hall with DL Colby Wooden in the second quarter that helped limit the Vikings to a FG two plays later.
2022: 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 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) along with a tackle on special teams…At Detroit (Nov. 6): Made his first NFL start, opening in place of an injured 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) along with a special teams tackle…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). Was tied for the team lead with two tackles, tying his career high.
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…2020: Started all 11 games and was earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition...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…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…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…2017: Appeared in all 13 games on special teams as a true freshman 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, at Georgia Tech in 2022 and at 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.
