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The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart 17th overall Thursday, in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. He's the first Aggie to be drafted, with fellow defensive linemen Nic Scourton and Shemar Turner expected to hear their names called this weekend as well.
Stewart appeared in 37 games over three seasons with Texas A&M, recording 65 total tackles, 4.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss over his career. A product of Monsignor Pace Academy in Miami, he was the third-ranked defensive lineman in the 2022 high school recruiting class and the No. 1 prospect in the state of Florida.
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Stewart started all 12 regular-season games and led the team with seven QB hurries in 2024. Stewart was named to the SEC All-Freshman team in 2022 and finished his career by being named to the All-SEC third team last season.
Much of the conversation this draft cycle centered around Stewart's lack of production for someone with as impressive an athletic profile as he has. Stewart dominated the NFL combine and the Senior Bowl, allowing the former Aggies pass rusher to rise up draft boards despite having just 4.5 sacks in three seasons at A&M.
Stewart measured at 6 feet, 5 inches at the combine and jumped 10'11" on the broad jump and 40" on the vertical leap, finishing first and second in his position group, respectively.
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Stewart appeared in 37 games over three seasons with Texas A&M, recording 65 total tackles, 4.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss over his career. A product of Monsignor Pace Academy in Miami, he was the third-ranked defensive lineman in the 2022 high school recruiting class and the No. 1 prospect in the state of Florida.
More: Texas A&M football: 5 questions for 2025 Aggies defense
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Stewart started all 12 regular-season games and led the team with seven QB hurries in 2024. Stewart was named to the SEC All-Freshman team in 2022 and finished his career by being named to the All-SEC third team last season.
Much of the conversation this draft cycle centered around Stewart's lack of production for someone with as impressive an athletic profile as he has. Stewart dominated the NFL combine and the Senior Bowl, allowing the former Aggies pass rusher to rise up draft boards despite having just 4.5 sacks in three seasons at A&M.
Stewart measured at 6 feet, 5 inches at the combine and jumped 10'11" on the broad jump and 40" on the vertical leap, finishing first and second in his position group, respectively.
Reach Texas A&M Beat Reporter Tony Catalina via email at [email protected]. Follow the American-Statesman on Facebook and X for more. Your subscription makes work like this possible. Get access to all of our best content with this tremendous offer.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Bengals take Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M DL in NFL draft
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