ArDarius Stewart
| No. 18 – New York Jets | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 8, 1993 Fultondale, Alabama |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Fultondale |
| College: | Alabama |
| NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 3 / Pick: 79 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
ArDarius Stewart (born December 8, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.
Early years
Stewart attended Fultondale High School in Birmingham, Alabama. He played quarterback, running back and wide receiver in high school.[1] Stewart committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.
College career
After redshirting his first year at Alabama in 2013, Stewart played in 13 games with two starts in 2014 and had 12 receptions for 149 yards.[2] As a sophomore in 2015, he played in all 15 games, recording 63 receptions for 700 yards and four touchdowns.[3][4] As a junior, he had 54 receptions for 864 yards and nine touchdowns.[5] After the season, Stewart decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2017 NFL Draft.[6][7]
Professional career
Stewart was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round (79th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.[8] On May 25, 2017, Stewart signed a 4-year deal with the Jets worth $3.25 million.[9]
References
- ^ Alabama's ArDarius Stewart showing off his versatility this season
- ^ Is ArDarius Stewart ‘the man’ among Tide WRs?
- ^ Alabama's Stewart bigger, eager to build on last season's finish
- ^ Alabama’s ArDarius Stewart dangerous with or without the ball
- ^ Alabama star WR ArDarius Stewart expected to leave Tide, enter NFL draft
- ^ Cam Robinson, Marlon Humphrey, ArDarius Stewart to enter draft
- ^ Family, health and draft grade factored into Tide WR ArDarius Stewart's decision to go pro
- ^ "Jets Select WR ArDarius Stewart in Round 3". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Jets sign third-round pick ArDarius Stewart to standard rookie contract". NY Daily News. Retrieved May 25, 2017.