Introduction
Stephen Denmark (born April 20, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Valdosta State.
Early life
At James S. Rickards High School, Denmark ran track and played for the football team. In 2013, Rickards reached the Class 5A state playoffs with a 9–2 record; Denmark had 49 receptions for 851 yards and 12 touchdowns, along with two kickoff return touchdowns.
College career
Denmark attended Valdosta State, where he played wide receiver for three years. In 2018, Denmark converted to cornerback, where he recorded 55 tackles and three interceptions as Valdosta State won the NCAA Division II Football Championship.
Professional career
Denmark was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round (238th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. Before the draft, Denmark worked out with Bears secondary coach Deshea Townsend and assistant director of player personnel Champ Kelly. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13.
On August 31, 2019, the Bears released Denmark as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day. On December 30, 2019, Denmark was signed to a reserve/future contract.