2017 (Jr.): saw limited time last season only appearing in 17 games and finished the season with a 1-0 record.

Prior to UNO: Two-year letterman at Central Alabama Community College, playing under head coach ___... helped team to 35 victories with 23 coming in Alabama Community College Conference play… made 24 appearances on the mound for Central Alabama Community College, recording eight victories with 80 strikeouts and 39 walks while allowing 91 runs, 65 earned in 119.1 innings for a 4.90 ERA… made 11 starts as a sophomore, posting three victories with one shutout while striking out 39 batters against 20 walks and allowing 38 runs, 25 earned in 48.0 innings for a 4.69 ERA… made 12 starts as a freshman, recording five victories with four complete games while striking out 41 batters and walking 19 while allowing 53 runs, 40 earned, in 71.1 innings for a 5.05 ERA.
 
High School: Three-year letterman at Charles Henderson HS… helped Trojans to a combined 76-13, 16-0 in district play, with three trips to the Alabama Class 4A State Tournament with State Championships his junior and senior season… named all-Region and All-State as a senior.
 
Personal: Born John Michael Stephens on September 10, 1995 in Troy, Alabama… son of Michael and Monica Stephens… has two siblings: Bryant and Anna Stephens… Accounting major.