Josaiah Stewart
Career Summary
Josaiah Stewart is an edge defender from the Bronx, New York, who played at Coastal Carolina and Michigan before the Los Angeles Rams selected him in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Stewart was born in the Bronx, New York, and moved to Massachusetts when he was 10 years old. He began playing organized football with Everett High School's freshman team.
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High School
Stewart attended Everett High School in Massachusetts after relocating from New York. He did not begin playing football until high school, but developed into a top-four prospect in Massachusetts according to the Rams' draft profile.
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College Career
Stewart played at Coastal Carolina before transferring to Michigan for two seasons. He appeared in 51 collegiate games with 28 starts. At Michigan, he played in 26 games with 11 starts and recorded 71 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, two passes defended and two forced fumbles.
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Path to the NFL
The Los Angeles Rams selected Stewart in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, with the 90th overall selection, following his Michigan career.
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NFL Career
As a Rams rookie in 2025, Stewart appeared in 17 regular-season games and recorded 22 tackles, 3.0 sacks, three tackles for loss, seven quarterback hits and one forced fumble. He recorded his first career sack in Week 2 against Tennessee.
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Career Accomplishments
Stewart won a national championship with Michigan and recorded two tackles for loss and a sack against Alabama in the 2024 Rose Bowl. In 2024, he earned second-team All-Big Ten recognition after recording 8.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in 11 games. His 12.5 sacks as a 2021 Coastal Carolina freshman led the Sun Belt and set a program single-season record.
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Playing Style
NFL draft analysis described Stewart as an aggressive, decisive edge rusher with quick get-off, bend and the ability to convert speed to power. The analysis also cited his pursuit range and closing burst.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
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MFT Score: 74.0
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