Darrell Stewart Jr. (born July 14, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Stuttgart Surge of the European League of Football. He played college football at Michigan State.[1]
.jpg) Stewart with Michigan State in 2018 | |
| No. 8 – Stuttgart Surge | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 14, 1996 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Nimitz (Houston, Texas) |
| College: | Michigan State |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early years
editDuring his career at Nimitz High School, Stewart had 20 receptions for 466 yards and 4 touchdowns.[2]
College career
editAfter redshirting his first year at Michigan State in 2015, Stewart appeared in 10 games and made one start as a redshirt freshman, in which he recorded 3 receptions for 29 yards.[3]
In his 2017 sophomore season, Stewart appeared in 13 games, in which he recorded 50 receptions for 501 yards and 2 touchdowns.[4]
In his 2018 junior season, Stewart appeared in 11 games and made eight starts, and he missed two games due to injury. In those games, he recorded 48 receptions for 413 yards and 1 touchdown. He also won the team's Tommy Love Award for the most improved offensive player and the Doug Weaver "Oil Can" Award for the team humorist during this season.[3]
In his 2019 senior season, Stewart appeared in 9 games and made eight starts, and he missed 4 games due to injury in November. In those games, he recorded 49 receptions for 697 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also won the team's Biggie Munn Award for most inspirational player on offense.[3]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) |
212 lb (96 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
35.0 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
15 reps | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[5] | ||||||||||||
Green Bay Packers
editStewart went undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. On April 29, 2020, Stewart was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.[6][7] The Packers waived Stewart on August 15, 2020.[8]
Carolina Panthers
editStewart had a tryout with the Carolina Panthers on August 23, 2020,[9] and signed with the team three days later.[10] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[11]
Dresden Monarchs
editStewart signed with the Dresden Monarchs on May 8, 2021.[12] He was the leading receiver in the German Football League amassing 1,369 yards, 82 catches, and 22 touchdowns [13] during a historic German Bowl championship title run.[14]
New Jersey Generals
editStewart signed with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League on September 17, 2022.[15] He was placed on injured reserve on April 13, 2023,[16] and transferred to the inactive roster on May 16.[17] The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[18]
References
edit- ^ Krause, Zach (April 26, 2020). "Packers signing Michigan State WR Darrell Stewart Jr". USA Today. Packerswire. McLean, Virginia. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "Darrell Stewart Nimitz HS, Houston, TX". Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Darrell Stewart Jr. – Football – Michigan State University Athletics". msuspartans.com. April 27, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan State WR Darrell Stewart earns national recognition following hot start". Saturday tradition.com. September 25, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "Darrell Stewart Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan State WR, Nimitz grad Darrell Stewart Jr. joins Packers". Houston Chronicle. April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents". packers.com. April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Packers release three players". Packers.com. August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ @AlbertBreer (August 23, 2020). "And here's today's tryout/visit list. Ex-Ohio State QB Cardale Jones and ex-Lions RB Theo Riddick worked out for Vegas" (Tweet). Retrieved August 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (August 26, 2020). "Panthers sign wide receivers Cam Phillips, Darrell Stewart Jr". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (September 5, 2020). "Panthers reduce roster to 53 players". Panthers.com.
- ^ AFI Staff (May 8, 2021). "Dresden Monarchs sign former Michigan State WR Darrell Stewart Jr". americanfootballinternational.com.
- ^ Alex Malchow (October 31, 2022). "USFL finds talent in the international football scene". americanfootballinternational.com.
- ^ Glenn Minnis (October 17, 2022). "'I had an amazing team': Nimitz grad Stewart earns German Football League Championship title". houstondaily.com.
- ^ @USFLGenerals (September 17, 2022). "Free Agent Signings" (Tweet). Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ @USFLGenerals (April 13, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @USFLGenerals (May 16, 2023). "Transferred Player to Inactive Roster" (Tweet). Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
