Stephen Gosnell

Stephen Gosnell
No. 89 – Buffalo Bills
PositionWide receiver
Roster status
Practice squad
Personal information
Born (2001-10-22) October 22, 2001 (age 25)
Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast Surry (Pilot Mountain)
CollegeNorth Carolina (2020–2021)
Virginia Tech (2022–2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Stephen Gosnell (born October 22, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Virginia Tech Hokies.

College career

Gosnell played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2020 to 2021 and the Virginia Tech Hokies from 2022 to 2024.

College statistics

Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD Fum Lost
2020 North Carolina 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2021 North Carolina 10 0 2 11 5.5 0 0 0
2022 Virginia Tech 9 1 10 134 13.4 0 0 0
2023 Virginia Tech 13 12 22 348 15.8 3 0 0
2024 Virginia Tech 13 10 28 506 18.1 1 0 0
Career 49 23 62 999 16.1 4 0 0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 1+5⁄8 in
(1.87 m)		198 lb
(90 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		4.56 s1.60 s2.68 s4.15 s6.96 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from Pro Day

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Gosnell signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. On August 26, 2025, he was waived by the team before being signed to the practice squad the following day. On January 19, 2026, Gosnell signed a reserve/futures contract with Buffalo.

On August 30, 2026, Gosnell was waived by the Bills as a part of final roster cuts; he was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.

References

  1. ↑ "Stephen Gosnell – Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver". ESPN. 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Stephen Gosnell (WR): Bio, News, Stats & more". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Stephen Gosnell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ Caudell, Jackson (April 27, 2025). "Virginia Tech Wide Receiver Stephen Gosnell Signs An Undrafted Free Agent Deal With The Buffalo Bills". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ Lysowski, Lance (May 14, 2025). "An ACL injury and LinkedIn account fueled Bills undrafted free agent Stephen Gosnell". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  6. ↑ Maiorana, Sal; Miller, Ryan (August 26, 2025). "Bills roster cuts tracker: Who's in, who's out at 53-man roster deadline". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ White, Alec (August 27, 2025). "Bills sign 16 players to practice squad". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Bills announce 2026 reserve/future signings". BuffaloBills.com. January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Bills release 21 players, place 2 players on IR, 1 player on suspended". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
  10. ↑ White, Alec; Maynard, Mike. "Bills sign 17 players to the 2026 practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 4, 2026.