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VIDEO: Stephen Louis Explains His Name, JMU Connections, and 1st Game Jitters

NC State Wide Receiver and Captain Stephen Louis spoke with the media on Wednesday, and he explained the correct pronunciation of his name, his connections to James Madison, and 1st game jitters. You can watch the video above, and read a BULLETED breakdown below.

On how to pronounce his name…

  • We got to the bottom of a conundrum. His first name “Stephen” is pronounced with a French vibe, but his last name Louis is pronounced with the typical American rendering.
  • With his family being from Haiti, the pronunciation of his first name makes sense, but you would expect his last name to be pronounced “lu-ee” instead of “lu-iss.