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Shamar Stephen

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Denver Broncos · DT

Shamar Stephen recorded 99 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 8 rostered seasons with Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks.

▶Best highlights

2.0

tackles/gm

3

playoff games

8

indexed seasons

99

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Shamar Stephen's most significant indexed performances.

Divisional Round
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 11, 2020

Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers

Divisional Round · Jan 11, 2020

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2018
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DALLASCOWBOYS
JAN 5, 2019

Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys

Wild Card · Jan 5, 2019

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
JAN 5, 2020

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints

Wild Card · Jan 5, 2020

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
CHICAGOBEARS
SEP 29, 2019

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Sep 29, 2019

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2018
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DETROITLIONS
OCT 28, 2018

Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Oct 28, 2018

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Shamar Stephen's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 7 total tackles

Regular Season
2016
CHICAGOBEARS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 1, 2017

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Jan 1, 2017

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 sack

Regular Season
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
CHICAGOBEARS
SEP 29, 2019

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Sep 29, 2019

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2020
ATLANTAFALCONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
OCT 18, 2020

Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Oct 18, 2020

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2020
DETROITLIONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 8, 2020

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 8, 2020

2 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DEC 15, 2019

Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Chargers

Regular Season · Dec 15, 2019

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Shamar Stephen's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2014–2021

01
MINSTEPHEN—Shamar Stephen
MINSMITH22Harrison Smith
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2017–2021

02
SEASTEPHEN—Shamar Stephen
SEAWILSON3Russell Wilson
SEAWAGNER54Bobby Wagner

The defense changes while the winning continues

Seattle Seahawks · Wilson carries the transition

The Legion dispersed, but Wilson's deep passing and Wagner's consistency kept Seattle in the playoffs until the partnership reached its limit.

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Franchise era

2016–present

03
DENSTEPHEN—Shamar Stephen
DENSIMMONS31Justin Simmons
DENSURTAIN—Patrick Surtain II

A champion defense waits for offensive continuity

Denver Broncos · The quarterback carousel

The defense remained capable after Manning retired, but repeated quarterback and coaching changes turned the search for a successor into the era's central story.

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Career accomplishments

8 NFL seasons99 career games88 career solo tackles5 career sacksCollege: ConnecticutDrafted by: MINDraft pick: 220Jersey: 993 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 7, 2014Most recent: Jan 8, 2022

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history