Tag: Marquez Stevenson

On Friday, the Carolina Panthers officially waived wide receiver Marquez Stevenson from the reserve/physically unable to perform list. The 25-year-old, who was previously waived back on July 26 with a failed physical designation, missed training camp and preseason play due to an undisclosed injury.

Before breaking into the pros, the Shreveport. La. native played his college ball at the University of Houston from 2016 to 2020. There, he was a two-time First-team All-AAC selection—having reeled in 147 balls for 2,269 yards and 22 touchdowns with three additional end-zone visits on kickoff returns.

Stevenson would be selected in the sixth round of the 2021 draft by the Buffalo Bills. The speedy 5-foot-10, 180-pounder made an impression on special teams during his rookie campaign, fielding 14 punts and seven kickoffs over five games.

Following his release from Buffalo, and a brief stint on the Cleveland Browns practice squad in 2022, Stevenson signed on with the Panthers as one of six free agents this past May.

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With the Carolina Panthers looking for one of their players to take the lead on punt return duties, wideout Marquez Stevenson seemed likely to factor into the team’s decision-making process this summer. But a decision has already been made on his behalf, just one day into training camp.

As announced on Wednesday evening, the Panthers have parted ways the 25-year-old receiver. Stevenson, who did not participate in this morning’s practice, was waived with a failed physical designation.

A Shreveport. La. native, Stevenson played his college ball at the University of Houston from 2016 to 2020, where he was a two-time First-team All-AAC selection. He cracked into the NFL as sixth-round pick of the Buffalo Bills in 2021.

There, the speedy 5-foot-10, 180-pounder stuck on as a return man during his rookie campaign. He fielded 14 punts and seven kickoffs over five games.

Following his release from Buffalo and a brief stint on the Cleveland Browns practice squad in 2022, Stevenson signed on with the Panthers as one of six free agents on May 16, 2023.

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