David Stewart
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Career Summary
David Stewart was an offensive tackle who spent his NFL career with the Tennessee Titans. A fourth-round selection in 2005, he became a durable starter on Tennessee's offensive line and made 116 regular-season starts for the club.
David Stewart was an offensive tackle who spent his NFL career with the Tennessee Titans. A fourth-round selection in 2005, he became a durable starter on Tennessee's offensive line and made 116 regular-season starts for the club.
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Early Life
Stewart was raised in Moulton, Alabama, where his family operated a farm. The Titans' biography describes his father, Benny, as a truck driver and his mother, Kathy, as a registered nurse.
Stewart was raised in Moulton, Alabama, where his family operated a farm. The Titans' biography describes his father, Benny, as a truck driver and his mother, Kathy, as a registered nurse.
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College Career
Stewart played college football at Mississippi State. His Titans biography notes that he navigated substantial coaching turnover during his college career, including two head coaches, three offensive coordinators and four offensive line coaches.
Stewart played college football at Mississippi State. His Titans biography notes that he navigated substantial coaching turnover during his college career, including two head coaches, three offensive coordinators and four offensive line coaches.
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Path to the NFL
The Titans selected Stewart in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, 113th overall. He was inactive for all 16 games as a rookie before entering the starting lineup in 2006.
The Titans selected Stewart in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, 113th overall. He was inactive for all 16 games as a rookie before entering the starting lineup in 2006.
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NFL Career
Stewart established himself as a Tennessee starter in 2006 and went on to start all 116 regular-season games he played for the Titans, along with two playoff games. A broken leg sidelined him for the final four games of 2012, and he returned to make 12 starts in 2013.
Stewart established himself as a Tennessee starter in 2006 and went on to start all 116 regular-season games he played for the Titans, along with two playoff games. A broken leg sidelined him for the final four games of 2012, and he returned to make 12 starts in 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Stewart helped anchor Titans lines that supported major rushing production. Tennessee ranked second in the NFL in rushing in 2009 at 162 yards per game as Chris Johnson reached 2,000 rushing yards; in 2010 the line allowed 27 sacks, tied for the league's sixth-fewest.
Stewart helped anchor Titans lines that supported major rushing production. Tennessee ranked second in the NFL in rushing in 2009 at 162 yards per game as Chris Johnson reached 2,000 rushing yards; in 2010 the line allowed 27 sacks, tied for the league's sixth-fewest.
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Playing Style
The Titans described Stewart as a physical, hard-nosed tackle who could maul defenders in the running game while supplying dependable pass protection.
The Titans described Stewart as a physical, hard-nosed tackle who could maul defenders in the running game while supplying dependable pass protection.
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Legacy
Stewart's long stretch of availability and 116 starts made him a steady presence on Tennessee's offensive line through the 2006-13 seasons.
Stewart's long stretch of availability and 116 starts made him a steady presence on Tennessee's offensive line through the 2006-13 seasons.
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Post-Career
The Titans released Stewart in March 2014 after he failed a physical. The reviewed official sources do not establish a later NFL playing stop.
The Titans released Stewart in March 2014 after he failed a physical. The reviewed official sources do not establish a later NFL playing stop.
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