Roster Moves: Eagles sign intriguing CB out of rookie minicamp

The Eagles are adding yet another cornerback to a crowded room this summer.

CB Shon Stephens, out of Ferris State, is signing with Philadelphia following a successful rookie minicamp tryout, sources tell The Liberty Line.

The Philadelphia #Eagles are signing CB Shon Stephens, source told @LibertyLinePHL.

Stephens was a player PHI showed lots of interest to throughout the draft process & invited him to rookie minicamp. Stephens impressed & earned himself a spot on the 90-man roster. pic.twitter.com/f9wkr4n9Bx

— Jake Rabadi (@JakeRabadiNFL) May 6, 2024

Stephens is the cousin of Steelers’ cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and was set to attend rookie minicamp in Pittsburgh before signing with Philly.

It’ll be an uphill battle for Stephens to stick on a depth chart that features top draft picks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, along with veterans Darius Slay, Avonte Maddox, and Isaiah Rodgers.

Stephens is no stranger to adversity, however. He didn’t play for three seasons while tending to his sick mother and was denied transfer eligibility at Penn State in 2019 and Purdue in 2023.

In the two seasons he played at D-II level schools, Ferris State and West Liberty, he recorded 16 interceptions and was named All-American in 2022.

Stephens’ production didn’t earn him a Scouting Combine invite, but he did post impressive numbers at Michigan State’s Pro Day with a 4.3-second 40-yard dash and 19 reps on the 225-pound bench press.

At 5-foot-8, Stephens’ size is a limiting factor, but he could be a case of hard work beating talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

“I know how to overcome adversity,” Stephens said in a Draft Network Interview. “I’ve been through so much. No matter my position in life, I never stopped fighting.

Shon Stephens with his 8️⃣th interception of the year‼️

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— WLU Football (@WLU_Football) October 14, 2022

Mandatory Credit: West Liberty Athletics