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2025 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about JOSAIAH STEWART:
Michigan | Hometown: Bronx, NY | HT: 6010 | WT: 249 | 40 time: N/A | Hand: 0912 | Arm: 3178 | Wing: 7900
Three year starter (two at Coastal Carolina). Made All-Sun Belt in 2021 and 2022 at Coastal Carolina. Second team All-Big 10 in 2024. Transferred to Michigan in 2023. Has a compact frame with plus strength for his size. High motor player with a no quit attitude. Explosive at the snap he has violent hands to aggressively get into a blocker’s chest. Plays with knee bend sinking his hips separating from blockers. Sets the edge with ability to quickly come off a block and chase on the perimeter. Keeps his feet moving on contact working through a block and makes plays with second effort. Easy redirection he adjusts path quickly on plays away. Has range to chase across the field from the backside. Generally tackles well with gather and drive finishing tackles. Makes most plays in space. As a pass rusher has quick aggressive get off and can get tackles off balance. Works his jolt into a move and shows a powerful arm under to go with various hand swipes and chops. Flashes bend and flex to turn the corner and accelerate to close on the quarterback. Shows an out to in move as a counter. Has some experience dropping in coverage and has decent vision to cover the flat and get under intermediate routes. Lack of size shows up against tackles with range and power. He can get engulfed and stalemated at times. Pass rush could use more variety as he has few counter moves. His pass rush moves can use some refinement as timing with hands can be off at times. Occasionally gets too far upfield and loses sight of the ball. Misses an occasional tackle by lunging after getting out of position. Projects as a 3-4 outside backer and/or a rotational edge rusher.
2024 Stats: 33 T, 13 TFL, 8.5 sacks, 7 QBH, 2 FF. Draft projection: 2nd/3rd round