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TCU signs son of late NFL RB John Stephens Sr.

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TCU is bringing an NFL pedigree to its 2018 signing class with the addition of John Stephens Jr., the son of a former New England Patriots running back and stepbrother of reigning U.S. Open tennis champion Sloane Stephens.

Get up! @Johnjr_9 is officially a Frog!#CarterBoys18 pic.twitter.com/aieLGMi1Ug

— TCU Football (@TCUFootball) December 20, 2017

Stephens Jr. is a three-star receiver from Logansport, La., who could be one of the tallest offensive skill position players on the team next season. He is 6-foot-4, 195 pounds and rated the 29th-best player in Louisiana by 247Sports.