Texas A&M Aggies edge rusher Shemar Stewart has seemingly solidified himself as a first-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft.
Despite having only three players invited to this year’s NFL Scouting Combine—a fact that Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko acknowledges as an area for improvement—the Aggies are still expected to have a first-round selection in the upcoming NFL Draft.
In the latest post-NFL free agency mock draft by James Foster from The 33rd Team, Shemar Stewart is projected to be that player, with the Aggies’ pass rusher landing with the Carolina Panthers at No. 8 overall.
“Aside from a few key additions, the Panthers are essentially starting fresh with their defense,” Foster notes. “They’ll select Stewart, a historically athletic edge defender who will require some time to refine his pass-rushing skills.”
This would position Stewart as the second edge rusher selected, with Penn State’s Abdul Carter being the only one chosen ahead of him. Although some mock drafts have suggested he could be a top pick, Foster has Carter going just before Stewart at No. 7 to the New York Jets.
Even with only 4.5 sacks over his three years with the Aggies, Stewart remains firmly in the first-round conversation. Recent mock drafts indicate he is likely to be a top-10 pick. Following a standout performance at the NFL Scouting Combine, Stewart’s draft stock has been on the rise, buoyed by the impressive metrics he showcased in college.
He demonstrated his remarkable athleticism by running a 4.59-second 40-yard dash, achieving a 40-inch vertical jump, and completing a 10-foot-11 broad jump in Indianapolis. This performance even led to a comparison with current Cleveland Browns star and Texas A&M alum, Myles Garrett.
If Stewart is chosen in the first round, he would join Garrett and Von Miller as fellow Aggies edge rushers currently in the NFL.
He will now await Texas A&M’s Pro Day on March 27th for another opportunity to impress NFL scouts.
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