Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M

Height: 6'6"
Weight: 290 lbs
School: Texas A&M 

Year	Tackles	Quarterback Pressures	Sacks
2024	18	30	2
2023	6	26	2
2022	14	14	2

Pros:

• Athleticism: There isn't a more intriguing pass rusher in this draft where size and athletic traits don't match production than Shemar Stewart. At 6'6" 290 lbs, he has incredible burst and movement skills. He's a moldable, twitched up, gigantic ball of clay.
• Size: Put simply, the dude is huge. You can't teach size, which Stewart has in spades, and his strength and speed match up with it. He moves like a player 40 lbs lighter than he is.
• Bend: A player his size should not be able to bend while keeping his speed the way Stewart can. He can turn and flatten any corner.
• Strength: Stewart has the strength to go power/bull rush, fight through double teams, and set the edge. His size certainly serves him well. 

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Cons:

• Pass rush game plan: Stewart still comes across as very raw as a pass rusher. Often times it feels like he's flying by the seat of his pants, or that he isn't sure of what he's going to do. He needs plenty of development as a pass rusher, both in his moves, as well as how to set up opposing offensive linemen.
  
• Production profile: In terms of raw counting stats, Stewart's profile is very limited. He has only 4.5 sacks in three seasons in college. His Win%, according to PFF, ranks 115th in the country among qualifies Edge rushers at only 9.3%.
• Tackling: Despite his athleticism and his size, Stewart isn't the most dependable tackler. He has had a missed tackle percentage over 20% in each of the last two seasons. 

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Player Evaluation:

Shemar Stewart is the prototypical project player, but with his size and athleticism, he's likely going to hear his name get called very early in the 2025 NFL Draft. At 6'6" 290 lbs with incredible bend and burst, Stewart seems like a player that's posting double digit sacks per season on a regular basis.

Except he's not. The production and effectiveness is nowhere close to matching his abilities. There will be NFL front offices and coaching staffs that look at him and go "I can work with that."

For Stewart, his progression is going to come down to refinement, learning the craft of rushing the passer, and learning how to develop a plan of attack. The traits are there in spades, from size to speed to strength and burst. It's all there. He just has to learn how to put it all together.

Player Comparison:

Denico Autry (Houston Texans)

Shemar Stewart is 6'6" 290 lbs. Denico Autry, the Houston Texans EDGE and longtime veteran, is 6'5" 285 lbs. Autry and Stewart both have the explosiveness and power to be game-wrecking forces off the edge. Autry has had a long and productive career with 62 career sacks.

A to Z Rankings:

A to Z Big Board Ranking: #41 overall, #5 EDGE

A to Z Draft Grade: 7.90

Draft Projection: Day 2 (7.01-8.00)