Josh Stewart (American football)

Josh Stewart (born October 22, 1992) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Oklahoma State.

Josh Stewart
No. 18
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1992-10-22) October 22, 1992 (age 32)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Denton (TX) John H. Guyer
College:Oklahoma State
Undrafted:2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Early life

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Stewart attended John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas with future college teammates Jimmy Bean and J.W. Walsh. Originally committed to Texas A&M, he switched to Oklahoma State Cowboys in 2011.[1]

College career

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As a freshman in 2011, Stewart was a wide receiver and kick returner. He caught 18 passes for an average of 15.3 yards per catch. He had 261 kickoff return yards for an average of 20.1 per carry. In his sophomore year, he had 101 receptions (an average of 7.8 per game, third-best in the Big 12 Conference).[1]

After his junior season, he announced he would forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2014 NFL draft.[2]

Career rushing/receiving stats
Year Team G Rush Yds Yd/Rush TDs Rec Yds Yd/Rec TDs
2011 OSU 13 0 0 - 0 19 291 15.3 2
2012 OSU 13 8 120 15.0 1 101 1210 12.0 7
2013 OSU 12 10 49 4.9 0 60 707 11.8 3
Career 38 18 169 9.4 1 180 2208 12.3 12
Career returning stats
Year Team G Punt Returns Yds Avg TDs Kick Returns Yds Avg TDs
2011 OSU 13 1 -3 -3.0 0 13 261 20.1 0
2012 OSU 13 2 73 36.5 0 0 0 - 0
2013 OSU 12 22 368 16.7 2 1 24 24.0 0
Career 38 25 438 17.5 2 14 285 20.4 0

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Professional career

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Stewart went undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.

Tennessee Titans

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Stewart was signed as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2014.[4] 24 days later, on June 5, he suffered a serious Achilles tendon injury and was subsequently placed on waivers.[5]

Wichita Falls Nighthawks

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On September 6, 2016, Stewart signed with the Wichita Falls Nighthawks for the 2017 season. He was released on February 16, 2017. On April 27, 2017, Stewart was re-signed by the Nighthawks.

References

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  1. ^ a b http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-foototbl/mtt/josh_stewart_761805.html[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Oklahoma State WR Josh Stewart declares for NFL draft". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014.
  3. ^ http://www.stats.washingtonpost.com/cfb/players.asp?id=205020[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Titans Agree to Terms with 13 Undrafted Free Agents". titansonline.com.
  5. ^ "Titans agree to terms with CB Marc Anthony, waive as injured WR Josh Stewart". Fox News.
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