Josh Stewart (American football)
Josh Stewart (born October 22, 1992) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma State.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 22, 1992 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 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 |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Early years
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
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 | |
Professional career
Stewart went undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Tennessee Titans
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
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
- http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-foototbl/mtt/josh_stewart_761805.html%5B%5D
- "Oklahoma State WR Josh Stewart declares for NFL draft". NFL.com.
- http://www.stats.washingtonpost.com/cfb/players.asp?id=205020%5B%5D
- "Titans Agree to Terms with 13 Undrafted Free Agents". titansonline.com.
- "Titans agree to terms with CB Marc Anthony, waive as injured WR Josh Stewart". Fox News.