Grover Stewart

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Grover Stewart
No. 90 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1993-10-20) October 20, 1993 (age 30)
Camilla, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Mitchell County
(Camilla, Georgia)
College: Albany State
NFL draft: 2017  / Round: 4 / Pick: 144
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:280
Sacks:9.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:7
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Grover Stewart (born October 20, 1993) is an American football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Albany State. [1]

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+38 in
(1.94 m)
334 lb
(151 kg)
33+14 in
(0.84 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
5.14 s1.73 s2.89 s4.75 s7.71 s26.0 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]

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.

On November 28, 2020, Stewart signed a three-year, $30.75 million contract extension through the 2023 season. [5]

On October 17, 2023, Stewart was suspended six games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing drugs. [6] He finished the season with 41 tackles and 0.5 sacks through 11 starts.

On March 11, 2024, the Colts signed Stewart to a three-year, $39 million contract extension. [7]

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References

  1. Morsetim, Tim (September 21, 2016). "Three-year standout Grover Stewart a leader for the Albany State Rams | Sports". albanyherald.com. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  2. "Colts select Grover Stewart No. 144 in the 2017 NFL Draft". Colts.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  3. "2017 NFL Draft Scout Grover Stewart College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  4. Bowen, Kevin (April 29, 2017). "Colts Draft Albany State Defensive Lineman Grover Stewart In Fourth Round". Colts.com. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  5. "Sources: Colts sign Grover Stewart to 3-year, $30.75 million extension". Indy Star. November 28, 2020.
  6. Smith, Michael David (October 17, 2023). "Colts DT Grover Stewart suspended six games for PEDs". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  7. "Colts re-sign DT Grover Stewart". Colts.com. March 13, 2024.