Grover Stewart
| No. 90 – Indianapolis Colts | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 20, 1993 Camilla, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Mitchell County (Camilla, Georgia) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Albany State (2013–2016) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2017 / round: 4 / pick: 144 | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||||
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Grover Stewart (born October 20, 1993) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Albany State.[1]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) |
334 lb (151 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
5.14 s | 1.73 s | 2.89 s | 4.75 s | 7.71 s | 26.0 in (0.66 m) |
8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
30 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Stewart was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round, 144th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[4] As a rookie, he finished with 23 total tackles (12 solo) in 14 games.[5]
After being a backup in his first two seasons, Stewart became a full-time starter in 2019. He had his first career sack in Week 2 of 2019. He finished the season playing in all 16 games with 13 starts, recording three sacks, 30 tackles and a pass deflection.[6]
On November 28, 2020, Stewart signed a three-year, $30.75 million contract extension through the 2023 season.[7]
On October 17, 2023, Stewart was suspended six games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing drugs.[8] He finished the season with 41 tackles and 0.5 sacks through 11 starts.[9]
On March 11, 2024, the Colts signed Stewart to a three-year, $39 million contract extension.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Morsetim, Tim (September 21, 2016). "Three-year standout Grover Stewart a leader for the Albany State Rams | Sports". albanyherald.com. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ "Colts select Grover Stewart No. 144 in the 2017 NFL Draft". Colts.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "2017 NFL Draft Scout Grover Stewart College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Bowen, Kevin (April 29, 2017). "Colts Draft Albany State Defensive Lineman Grover Stewart In Fourth Round". Colts.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Grover Stewart 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "Grover Stewart 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Ayello, Jim (November 28, 2020). "Colts news: Sign Grover Stewart to 3-year, $30.75 million extension". IndyStar. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Michael David (October 17, 2023). "Colts DT Grover Stewart suspended six games for PEDs". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ "Grover Stewart 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "Colts re-sign DT Grover Stewart". Colts.com. March 13, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- Albany State Golden Rams bio
- Indianapolis Colts bio
- Beau Allen, "Grover Stewart is the Ultimate Disrupter," (Video.) Green Light Podcast, via YouTube.com, March 30, 2024.