Stevie Baggs
Baggs during Ravens practice at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in August 2012. | |
| Born: | December 30, 1981 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 241 lb (109 kg) |
| College | Bethune-Cookman |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2004–2005 | Detroit Lions* |
| 2005 | Jacksonville Jaguars* |
| 2006–2007 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2007 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2008–2009 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2008 | Orlando Predators |
| 2010 | Arizona Cardinals* |
| 2010–2011 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2012 | Baltimore Ravens* |
| 2012–2013 | Calgary Stampeders |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| CFL West All-Star | 2009 |
| Career stats | |
| Tackles | 80 |
| Sacks | 16.0 |
| Forced fumbles | 2 |
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Stevie Baggs Jr. (born December 30, 1981) is an American former professional football player and actor.
Early life
Baggs was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He attended Bethune-Cookman University, where he graduated in 2005 with a degree in International Business. During his time at the university, he earned the nickname "Shakespeare" for his performance both on and off the football field.[1]
College career
Baggs played college football at Bethune-Cookman University, where he was a three-time All-American and Mel Blount SBN Defensive Player of the Year and the winner of the Ernie Davis award.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) |
247 lb (112 kg) | |||||||||||
| Values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Detroit Lions
He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2004.
Jacksonville Jaguars
He was a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad in 2005.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
In 2006, Baggs signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Edmonton Eskimos
He signed and played for the Edmonton Eskimos during the 2007 season.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a free agent in September, 2008.h
Arizona Cardinals
He was signed to the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL for the 2010 season, however was cut before the team finalized its 53-man roster limit.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
He played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for two seasons from 2010 to 2011.
Baltimore Ravens
On August 4, 2012, Baggs signed with the Baltimore Ravens
Calgary Stampeders
On September 7, 2012, Baggs signed as a free agent with the Calgary Stampeders.
Post-football career
Baggs was featured in Season 2 of the reality/dating television series Match Made in Heaven. He has also appeared in television shows such as Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Necessary Roughness, and Star. Baggs has had starring roles in Tyler Perry's drama/thriller Ruthless on BET+ and the Netflix series Cobra Kai,[3] and can currently be seen on comedian Kountry Wayne's YouTube series.
He has written two books, Greater Than The Game and Woke.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Necessary Roughness | Running Back | Episode: "What's Eating You" |
| 2014 | The Colorblind Monologues | Cousin Stevie | Episode: "Movin on Up" |
| 2014 | For Better or Worse | Officer Baker | Episode: "Who's My Daddy" Pt. 2 |
| 2018 | Star | Kelvin | "Episode: "All Falls Down" |
| 2018 | Coins for Christmas | Male Guest | Television film |
| 2021 | Cobra Kai | Andre | Episode: "Miyagi-Do" |
| 2021 | The Underground Railroad | Jacob | Episode: "Chapter 2: South Carolina" |
| 2021 | Twisted House Sitter | Concierge | Television film |
| 2021 | The Game | Dante Simms | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Finding Happy | Porter | Main role |
| 2023 | Girl in the Closet | Chris | Television film |
| 2023 | Whatever It Takes | Samad | Television film |
| 2024 | BMF | Officer Hardy | Recurring role |
| 2024 | The Really Loud House | Rip Hardcore/Travis | Episode: "Get Out of Dodgeball" |
| 2024 | Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall | Carl | Television film |
| 2024 | Ruthless | Oliver | Main role |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Getting Even | Richard Parker | |
| 2015 | Focus | Coin Toss Thresher | |
| 2015 | When I Hold My Ears | Stanley Jones | |
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Sportscaster (uncredited) | |
| 2017 | Love By Chance | Jason | |
| 2017 | Dating in Atlanta: The Movie | Broke Man | |
| 2022 | A Christmas Prayer | Pint | |
| 2023 | 80 for Brady | Other Offensive Coach | |
| 2023 | The 4th Quarter: Legacy | Bo-Hamilton Cobb | |
| 2024 | The Despaired | Jeremiah | |
| 2024 | Vampire's House of Cain | Simon |
References
- ^ Criss (December 10, 2020). "Stevie Baggs - National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc". Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ "Stevie Baggs College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Former NFL Player Stevie Baggs Jr. Is Now Taking Over The TV Screens!
- ^ Life, Writer's (January 4, 2021). "AUTHOR STEVIE BAGGS JR. IS TAPPING INTO YOUR CONSCIOUS MIND!". LNS MEDIA. Retrieved July 1, 2025.