Beau Stephens
Beau Stephens is an American college football offensive lineman for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Early life
Stephens was born November 1, 2002, and attended Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Missouri. He played on the school's football team as an offensive lineman and defensive lineman. He was a three-year team captain and was named first-team all-state on offense in his junior season. He also competed in basketball and wrestling. Stephens was rated a four-star college football recruit by 247Sports and Rivals.com and a three-star recruit by ESPN; he committed to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes.College career
Stephens appeared in one game in 2021 before taking a redshirt for the season. In 2022, he played in 12 games, starting in 10, at right guard. He played in five games in 2023 before suffering a season-ending injury against the Northwestern Wildcats. Stephens started in 12 games in 2024 at left guard, missing one game against the Michigan State Spartans with an ankle injury.Stephens started at left guard in all 12 games in 2025. He was named first-team All-Big Ten in 2025. The Associated Press named him a first-team All-American and he was also named an All-American by Pro Football Focus and USA Today. Stephens was the highest-rated guard in a power conference by Pro Football Focus and was Iowa's highest-rated player by the same metric. He accepted an invitation to the 2026 Senior Bowl.