Dylan DaSean Stewart (born September 14, 2005) is an American football defensive end for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
 Stewart in 2024 | |
| South Carolina Gamecocks – No. 6 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Freshman |
| Major | Geography |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 14, 2005 |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Friendship Collegiate Academy (Washington, D.C.) |
Early life
editStewart attended Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington, D.C.. As a junior in 2022, he had 16 sacks. Stewart was selected to play in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game.[1] A five-star recruit, he committed to the University of South Carolina to play college football.[2][3][4]
College career
editIn his first collegiate game his true freshman year at South Carolina in 2024, he had four tackles, 1.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.[5][6]
Controversies
editIn an October 2024 game against the University of Mississippi Rebels, the Gamecocks were given a 15-yard Unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after Stewart sacked quarterback Jaxson Dart, then mimed shooting Dart repeatedly with a shotgun.[7] The Rebels went on to win the game, 27-3.
References
edit- ^ What makes USC’s Dylan Stewart special? We asked coaches who faced the 5-star defender
- ^ Five-star edge rusher Dylan Stewart commits to South Carolina
- ^ South Carolina football lands Dylan Stewart, 2024 5-star edge, over Alabama, Georgia
- ^ Gamecocks' Dylan Stewart handling hype and pressure as camp begins
- ^ Dylan Stewart’s first showing at South Carolina hints at big things to come
- ^ How freshman Dylan Stewart saved South Carolina football opener with late forced fumble
- ^ South Carolina Player Penalized For Miming Shotgun to Opponent's Face While Down 24–3