Stevenson Isaiah McDuffie (born July 21, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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College career

In July 2015, he committed to play

for

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; in May 2016, he de-committed from Syracuse and committed to

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. He played

at Boston College from 2017 to 2020. In 2020, he was selected Second-team All-

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Professional career

McDuffie was selected 220th overall by the

in the

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. He signed his rookie contract on May 14, 2021. McDuffie was named the fourth linebacker on the depth chart to begin the 2022 season, behind

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, Quay Walker, and Krys Barnes. He saw the first significant action of his career on October 30, 2022, during a Week 8 loss to the

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, with Barnes on

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and both Walker and Campbell exiting the game early due to an ejection and a knee injury, respectively. McDuffie became the primary defensive playcaller on the defense, playing alongside the recently signed Eric Wilson. He started the Packers' Week 9 game against the

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alongside Walker, despite Barnes being healthy, and with Campbell still sidelined, making 5 tackles and finishing the game with a Pro Football Focus grade of 91.1. He was re-signed by the Packers on March 3, 2025.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Postseason

Personal life

He is first cousins with

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, Dylan McDuffie.

References

External links

Green Bay Packers bioBoston College Eagles bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:McDuffie, Isaiah 1999 births Living people Players of American football from Buffalo, New York American football linebackers Boston College Eagles football players Green Bay Packers players