Tyrique Stevenson

PRO CAREER: Enters his fourth season with Chicago in 2026...In 44 games (40 starts), has 207 tackles (149 solo), including three for loss along with 38 passes defensed, seven interceptions, five forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered...Has played in two postseason games posting five tackles (two solo), two pass defended and a forced fumble...Originally entered the NFL as a second-round selection (No 56 overall) of the Bears in the 2023 NFL Draft.

HONORS:

2023: NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 17)
2024: NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 1)

2025 SEASON (BEARS): Played in 13 regular season games this season (10 starts), missing time due to injury...Had 48 tackles (36 solo) including one tackle for loss along with an interception, 10 passes defended, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries...Was a part of two takeaways in the Bears Week 4 victory, he recovered a fumble forced by LB Noah Sewell in the first quarter then intercepted a Raider QB Geno Smith pass in the third quarter...Made his postseason debut playing in both Beras playoff games and posting five tackles (two solo), two passes defended and a forced fumble.

2024 SEASON (BEARS): Appeared in 16 games (14 starts)...Recorded 75 tackles (50 solo), 12 passes defended and two interceptions...Provided the go-ahead score with his first-career interception returned for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Bears Week 1 win...Stevenson's 43-yard interception return for a touchdown capped a run of 24 unanswered points scored by the Bears in what tied for the franchise's fourth-largest comeback since at least 1950 (17 points) and earned him NFC Defensive Player of the Week.

2023 SEASON (BEARS): Started in all 16 games appeared in...Recorded 84 tackles (63 solo), 16 passes defensed, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and one tackle for loss...Was one of three rookies to start in Week 1 for the Bears...Recorded career-high 12 tackles (10 solo) in Week 8 against the Chargers...Picked off Jared Goff in Week 11 at Detroit for his first career interception...Also forced a fumble on special teams...In Week 15, logged five tackles (four solo), two passes defensed and a 34-yard interception...In Week 17, had two interceptions against the Falcons...Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week...Had four interceptions in the last five games.

TRANSACTIONS:

04/28/2023: Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 2nd Round (No. 56 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Georgia (2019-20) before transferring to Miami (Fla.) (2021-22) appearing in 46 career games...Saw action in 22 games for the Hurricanes, making 20 starts in two seasons...In junior and senior seasons, totaled 68 tackles, four tackles-for-loss, 14 passes defended and three interceptions...Was an honorable mention All-ACC as a junior...For the Bulldogs, played in 24 games and made five starts in two seasons...Combined for 47 tackles, two tackles for loss and five passes defended at Georgia.

PERSONAL: Finished prep career at Miami Southridge (Fla.), capping career by leading the program to the 2018 FHSAA Class 8A regional semifinals, where he recorded two interceptions...Transferred to Southridge after attending nearby South Dade High School (Fla.)...Named to 2017 Miami Herald All-Dade Class 8A-6A Second-Team Defense...Had 69 tackles and four interceptions in 2017.