Professional Career
Stephenson was drafted in the third round (24th overall) in the 2008 CFL Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was released at the end of Winnipeg's training camp to play his final year of eligibility with the University of Windsor but on October 21, 2008, quickly re-signed by the Blue Bombers following Windsor's elimination from the 2008 CIS football season playoffs. He rejoined the Blue Bombers immediately and made his debut on October 26 against the Montreal Alouettes.
Stephenson was signed as a free agent by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 17, 2011.
On July 6, 2012 Stephenson scored his first professional Touchdown on a 9 yard screen pass from Henry Burris against the B.C. Lions.
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