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Tyler Stephenson's move from offensive line to H-back bolstered Cheyenne East
CHEYENNE — Tyler Stephenson grew up with the football in his hands offensively from the time he started playing flag football. He was a “skill-position player” when he graduated into tackle football in elementary school. Same goes for Stephenson’s two years at Carey Junior High. So, you can imagine his surprise when he was moved to the offensive line during his freshman year at Cheyenne East. Stephenson’s build and strength made him an ideal candidate to block for his teammates. He was disappointed, but undeterred. Playing offensive line beat standing on the sideline during games. “We needed O-linemen, so I got asked to move,” Stephenson said. “They thought I had the structure and the ability to do it, so I did it. It’s not as fun as playing a skill position, but it was what the team needed. “There were things I liked about playing on the O-line, but I like being a lot more involved in the offense and catching passes and carrying the ball. There’s still a lot of blocking involved in playing H-back, so having that experience as a lineman helps a lot.” Stephenson had come to terms with his life as a lineman during his first