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#86 Steven Stilianos

Height 6-5
Weight 264 lbs.
Class Sr.
Hometown Hayes, Va.
High School Christchurch School
Previous School Lafayette
Steven Stilianos - Football - University of Iowa Athletics

Hawk Item – – Joined program in fall, 2022 as graduate transfer with two years of eligibility.

2022 – – Saw action in eight games . . . first action of Iowa career in 7-3 opening win over South Dakota State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 10-7 loss to Iowa State but had no statisticcs . . . saw action in 27-0 win over Nevada but had no stats as offense gained 162 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 27-10 wion at Rutgers, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 27-14 loss to #4 Michigan, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in 9-6 loss at Illinois . . . did not see action in 54-10 loss at #2 Ohio State . . . saw action in 33-13 win over Northwestern but had no statistics . . . saw action in 24-3 win at Purdue, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in 24-10 win over Wisconsin . . . saw action in 13-10 win at Minnesota but had no statistics . . . did not see action in 24-17 loss to Nebraska . . . did not see action in 21-0 Music City Bowl win over Kentucky.

2021 Fall – – Named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team and followed by earning All-Patriot League First-Team honors at tight end . . . played in four games and finished third on the team with 21 receptions for 130 yards . . . key to the running game as the Leopards averaged 81.6 rushing yards per game without him and 128.8 with him . . . made a career-high 11 catches for 56 at Lehigh (11/20).

2021 Spring – – Started every game for the Leopards on his way to All-Patriot League first team honors and team offensive MVP laurels . . . recorded nine catches for 125 yards and four touchdowns . . . two touchdown receptions vs. Colgate in opening game and two more against Lehigh, when he was named game MVP with a career-high 64 receiving yards . . . earned Patriot League Academic Honor Roll after achieving a 3.23 semester GPA.

2019 – – Played in 11 games with nine starts . . . recorded 21 receptions for 177 yards . . . career-best six catches for a season-best 54 yards in front of a hometown crowd at William and Mary . . . recorded a career-long 37-yard catch and run in win over Fordham.

2018 – – Played in 11 games with six starts . . . saw significant time at tight end and on special teams . . . recorded 14 catches for 102 yards and one touchdown . . . scored first career touchdown on a three-yard reception in win over Central Connecticut State . . . had a season-best five catches for 34 yards vs. Holy Cross.

High school honors – – Named UISAA D2 Player of the Year and was a unanimous all-state first-team selection as defensive lineman, along with second-team all-state recognition at quarterback . . . earned all-state honors on defense as a junior . . . Career – – Recorded 53 tackles on defense as a senior, with eight sacks . . . threw for 889 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 827 yards and six touchdowns . . . finished career with 1,836 passing yards while scoring 18 touchdowns . . . rushed for 1,324 yards (7.8 yards per carry) and scored 10 rushing touchdowns . . . career defensive totals include 121 tackles and 12 sacks . . . three-year starter for prep basketball team and two-year team captain . . . served as a school tour guide and a YMCA volunteer . . . member of school choir.

Personal – – Born 2/25/2000 . . . need major . . . parents are Ruth and Scott Stilianos . . . member of National Honor Society . . . high school coach was Keith Bloom.