Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Stewart was a five-star recruit from Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens, Fla. in the class of 2022
Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart is the ultimate test of traits vs. production in the 2025 NFL Draft. Stewart is a freakishly gifted athlete, but his technique needs significant refinement to find sustained success at the pro level. He projects as a top 30 selection.
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Shemar Stewart, Edge Texas A&M: 2025 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Junior defensive end from Miami, Fla.
Background: Stewart was a five-star recruit from Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens, Fla. in the class of 2022. He was the No. 9 recruit according to 247Sports, No. 30 for Rivals, and No. 7 for On3.com. ESPN ranked him 7th in the nation with a 92 grade out of 100. Stewart totaled 85 tackles with 40 for loss and 14 sacks and earned First Team All-Dade 5A-IND honors from the Miami Herald as a senior. He missed the majority of his junior season with an AC joint sprain and bruised bone in his knee. Stewart amassed 48 tackles and 15 sacks as a sophomore. He was a 2022 Under Armour All-American. Stewart also competed on the basketball team.
Injuries & Off-Field: Missed most of his high school junior season with a sprained AC joint and a bone bruise in his knee, appeared to suffer a shoulder injury in 2024 vs. Bowling Green
Awards: 2022 SEC All-Freshman Team
Pros: Arm length, explosive athlete, speed and burst off the line, human missile, madman energy, active and powerful hands, nice twitch in hands, length and placement to access the tackle’s chest, relentless leg drive, converts speed to power, drives linemen into the pocket, power in his hands softens angles, pries open the B-gap, speed to shoot the B-gap, euro steps, hesitation into a chop, rip move, swipe-rip, swim move, club-swim, club-chop, powerful chop, long-arm move, swim counter on power rush, inside swim counter, terrific closing burst, pursuit speed, relentless pursuit of QB, gets hands up and in passing lanes, sturdy anchor to hold the POA against single blocks, length to stack and lock out blockers in the run game, stacks and sheds run blocks with a wide base and long-arm, power to shuck and toss run blockers, impressive change of direction at his size to redirect on runs, burst to make plays as a backside run defender and threaten action in the backfield, speed to hunt down ball carriers to the sideline
Cons: Plays out of control at times, needs to finish more plays, pad level pops up quickly, hand placement, frame’s size and weight put limit on his bend, arc on speed rush goes too wide and far, inconsistent use of defined rush moves down-to-down, lack of counter after bull rush limited him vs. Will Campbell (2024), moved off the line by duo and combo blocks, sometimes loses track of the football on run plays, over runs some runs plays while working down the line, runs himself out of RPO plays, dives and misses tackles, late to recognize screens
Overview: Texas A&M primarily deployed Stewart as a wide-9, 5-tech, 4-tech, and 4i with a few snaps kicked all the way inside at 1-tech. His 34 1/4" arms with a 6'11 1/2" wingspan attached to his massive, powerful frame make him an imposing force the moment he steps off the bus. His wingspan is as long as Gregory Rousseau’s, and his arms are only an eighth of an inch shorter. Despite his density, Stewart is an explosive athlete with instant speed and burst off the line. He’s a human missile with all the energy of a bull just released from the chute. Unfortunately, this playstyle often results in him playing out of control and failing to finish plays. Stewart needs to maintain a lower pad level early in plays to win the leverage battle. He flashes powerful, twitchy hands that grant him free access to the offensive tackle’s chest. His hand placement is still a work in progress. Stewart uses his relentless leg drive and speed to power to drive linemen into the pocket. He pries open the B-gap or just wins inside by shooting the gap with speed. The Florida native uses euro steps, rips, swipe-rips, club-swims, club-chops, long-arms, and inside swim counters as part of his rush plan. He also strings a hesitation into a chop and uses a swim counter off his bull rush. Stewart has enough clubs in the bag to form an NFL pass rush, but he doesn’t deploy refined moves on a down-to-down basis. This leads to a lot of ineffective reps. He’s also inconsistent at deploying counter moves. The junior’s large frame limits his bend and makes winning with tight angles around the edge difficult. Stewart’s closing burst, pursuit speed, and relentless motor make him a threat to run down scrambling quarterbacks. He gets his hands up to disrupt throwing lanes when he fails to pressure the quarterback. Stewart has a sturdy anchor to hold the point of attack against single blocks, but double teams move him off the line. He uses his length to stack blocks and a wide base to anchor before shedding. Stewart’s overwhelming strength translates to some comical block shedding moments when he tosses linemen. He changes directions well for his size and possesses the burst to threaten ball carriers as a backside run defender. However, he occasionally loses track of the football, leading to missed opportunities for run stops. Stewart’s eagerness and chaotic playstyle cause him to run himself out of plays or lose gap integrity.
Overall, Stewart is a ball of clay with one of the best physical profiles among all prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. His lack of refined play and production is worrisome, but many Jimbo Fisher-era Aggies didn’t reach their full potential in college. With a talented, patient coaching staff, Stewart could develop into a cornerstone player. He projects best as a base defensive end, which provides him with one-on-one matchups and options to attack the C or B-gap.
Role & Scheme Fit: Defensive end in a 4-3 scheme
Round Grade: Second Round
Size: 6'5 1/8", 281 lbs. (Senior Bowl)
Submitted: 12-03-24
Updated: 02-20-25