Texas A&M junior defensive end Shemar Stewart entered the 2024 season with lofty goals, including double-digit sacks after recording just one a year ago. Under the guidance of new head coach Mike Elko and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman, Stewart has begun to ascend in the Aggies’ first three games.
In last weekend’s SEC road win over Florida, Stewart finished second on the team in tackles with five, including two solo tackles, half a sack, and half a tackle for loss. Looking past the stats, Stewart was all over the field, beating his one-on-one matchup more often than not while disrupting nearly every passing set.
While the former 5-star athlete’s future on the field is extremely bright if he continues to improve, Stewart sat down in a recent interview, representing the Aggies as an NCAA athlete in today’s NIL-dominated landscape. While the Miami, Florida native is involved in several NIL initiatives, he focuses on helping those in need with the good fortune he’s received.
“College football has provided me with the recourses to help better myself and to help provide for my family back home” Stewart stated. “My teammates and my coaches, you know, we all like to strive to be the best person we could be in the game of football and what ever we’re doing.”
“And my coaches, they never ease up on me. They always push me to the limit. So I always, always thank them for that. Coming from not the best living situations, you know, my goal is like one day just supply everybody. Like if someone is in need I can help them make sure life is better because I wish I had someone in my life that could do that for me.”
Lastly, Stewart knows that a simple smile can brighten someone’s bad day, especially in the locker room when adversity hits.
“I want people to remember me as the person that’s always laughing becuase I feel that’s how you brighten someone’s day up. I want to be remembered as someone that always brightens peoples days.”
Texas A&M will host Bowling Green on Saturday, Sept. 21. The game will be available to stream on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.
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