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As a rookie last season, Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson had his share of “Welcome to the NFL” moments.
Among the 45 cornerbacks who played 500 coverage snaps, Stevenson was tied for last in touchdowns allowed (nine), according to Pro Football Focus. He was 44th in receptions allowed (72), 42nd in yards allowed (836), 22nd in yards per reception allowed (11.6) and 31st in passer rating allowed (100.4).
But those lessons learned put nary a dent in Stevenson’s confidence.