Shemar Stewart

Cincinnati's first-round draft pick (No. 17 overall) in 2025, Stewart played in eight games with five starts as a rookie ... Spent five games on Reserve/Injured list late in year with a knee injury, but returned for final three contests and in that span recorded five tackles, his first career sack and first PD ... Noted during draft process for standout physical traits, he was one of two players in 2025 class to produce perfect 10.0 on Relative Athletic Score, which grades players' measurements compared to peer group ... His 40-inch vertical jump was fourth-highest among all players at NFL Scouting Combine in February, and he clocked 40-yard dash time of 4.59 seconds ... Spent three seasons (2022-24) at Texas A&M University, where he played in 37 games with 19 starts ... Was named third-team All-Southeastern Conference in 2024, when he led Aggies in pressures (39) and QB hurries (seven), and logged 5.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks.

Cincinnati's first-round draft pick (No. 17 overall) in 2025, Stewart played in eight games with five starts as a rookie ... Spent five games on Reserve/Injured list late in year with a knee injury, but returned for final three contests and in that span recorded five tackles, his first career sack and first PD ... Noted during draft process for standout physical traits, he was one of two players in 2025 class to produce perfect 10.0 on Relative Athletic Score, which grades players' measurements compared to peer group ... His 40-inch vertical jump was fourth-highest among all players at NFL Scouting Combine in February, and he clocked 40-yard dash time of 4.59 seconds ... Spent three seasons (2022-24) at Texas A&M University, where he played in 37 games with 19 starts ... Was named third-team All-Southeastern Conference in 2024, when he led Aggies in pressures (39) and QB hurries (seven), and logged 5.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks.

Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in first round of NFL Draft (17th overall) on 4-24-25 ... Signed with Bengals on 7-26-25.

Pro career:

2025—Played in eight games with five starts (three at RDE and two at LDE) in rookie season ... Inactive for four games (Games 3-6), and spent five games (Games 10-14) on Reserve/Injured list due to knee injury ... Totaled 11 tackles, two TFLs, one sack and one PD ... Eight of his tackles came in final four games played ... Played 37 defensive snaps in NFL debut on Sept. 7 at Cleveland (no stats) ... Made first career start at LDE on Sept. 14 vs. Jacksonville and recorded two tackles ... Had season-high three stops on Nov. 2 vs. Chicago, then left game in fourth quarter with knee injury ... Made return to action on Dec. 21 at Miami and posted two tackles with a TFL ... Notched first career sack on Dec. 28 vs. Arizona, bringing down QB Jacoby Brissett for six-yard loss in third quarter ... Had first PD on Jan. 4 vs. Cleveland, batting down pass on a blitz in third quarter.

College: Spent three seasons (2022-24) at Texas A&M ... Played in 37 games with 19 starts ... Totaled 65 tackles with 11 TFLs and 4.5 sacks ... Named third-team All-SEC in 2024, when he started all 12 games, had 5.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks and a team-leading seven QB hurries ... Registered two TFLs, 1.5 sacks, two pass breakups and one FR which he returned for a TD in 2023 season ... Named to SEC All-Freshman Team in 2022.

High school/personal: Hometown is Miami, Fla. ... Attended Monsignor Pace High School in Miami Gardens, Fla. ... Selected an Under Armour All-American in senior season ... As a sophomore in 2019, totaled 48 tackles with 15 sacks to help lead team to Florida 4A regional quarterfinals ... Also played basketball ... Majored in agricultural leadership and development at Texas A&M.

Last Updated July 2026