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Shemar Stewart

DE

Shemar Stewart came into the league as a 1st-round selection (17th overall) in 2025, drafted out of Texas A&M. Now with CIN, he's in his 2nd NFL season.

Size

6'5", 267#

College

Texas A&M

Draft

Rd 1, 17th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.9

73th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+1.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+0.81
Availability×0.1-1.28

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN57.92
2025CIN50.66

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Shemar Stewart has played in 8 regular-season games, all with CIN.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2HOU—74.1
Week 5MIA—40.1

Shemar Stewart — common questions

What position does Shemar Stewart play?
Shemar Stewart is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Shemar Stewart played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shemar Stewart has played for CIN (2025–2026).
Where did Shemar Stewart go to college?
Shemar Stewart played college football at Texas A&M.
When was Shemar Stewart drafted?
Shemar Stewart was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shemar Stewart scored?
Shemar Stewart has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Shemar Stewart's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shemar Stewart rated 57.9 for 2026, the 73rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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