Education
As a young man Stephenson attended Hawthorne High School.
As a young man Stephenson attended Hawthorne High School.
He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers. At Hawthorne, he lettered three times in football, three times in track and field and twice in basketball.
While playing football as the team"s starting left offensive tackle and also played defensive tackle and had 148 tackles/21.5 sacks in two years, earning All-Bay League honors in three season at offensive tackle and 2 time all CIF, 1st team Daily breeze, 1st team Los Angeles Times.
He spent the 2002-2003 seasons at Los Angeles Harbor College. At Harbor College, he started at defensive tackle for the Seahawks in 2002, 88 tackles/ 16 sacks/ 33 TFL"s, earning All-South Coast Conference second-team and all-state honors.
He had one major injury in his career in 2003, when he missed the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in the season opener versus Saddleback College. 6 tackles /2.5 sacks to end his junior college career.
Became a highly touted prospect and turning down several high profile college football powers for Rutgers.
After graduating junior college, he accepted a scholarship to attend Rutgers University, switching between offensive and defensive line before settling in as a starter at right guard in 2006. At defensive line 38 tackles/ 6.5 sacks/ 16 TFL, senior year earned 2nd team all Big East, and was ranked top 10 in the nation at guard entering the draft. Pittsburgh Steelers
Cameron Stephenson entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (156th overall) of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2007 NFL Draft.
Green Bay Packers
On 11 September 2007, Stephenson was signed to the Green Bay Packers" practice squad.
He was re-signed in the 2008 offseason, only to be waived on 23 July. Philadelphia Eagles
Stephenson was claimed on waivers by the Eagles on 25 July 2008.
He was waived by the Eagles on 23 August 2008. New Orleans Saints
Jacksonville Jaguars
Stephenson was signed by Jacksonville Jaguars on 16 December 2008 when defensive tackle Tony McDaniel went on injured reserve.
Appeared in games versus Baltimore and Indianapolis at LG. After spending the 2009 season on the practice squad, Stephenson was re-signed to a future contract on 5 January 2010.
He was waived on 7 July 2010. Hartford Colonials
Stephenson was signed by the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League on 13 July 2010. Started at RG and was the backbone of the offensive line.
Spokane Shock
Stephenson was assigned to the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League on 3 October 2013.
He was reassigned on March 26, 2014. Los Angeles KISS
On May 8, 2014, Stephenson was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS.
Stephenson has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, and San Diego Chargers. Stephenson was a member of the Saints" practice squad until he was signed by the Jaguars.