Texas A&M Aggies pass rusher Shemar Stewart is arguably the most unique athlete in the 2025 NFL Draft class. But how high should the Aggies’ hybrid defensive linemen go in April based on his scouting report?
Shemar Stewart Profile and Measurements
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 290
Position: EDGE
School: Texas A&M
Current Year: Junior
Shemar Stewart Scouting Report
Strengths
- Does consistently impressive work with inside hand from both sides
- Long arm to set edge
- Converts speed to power well
- Hands land on target at high rate
- Finds them up and underneath shoulder pads of OTs consistently
- Inside hand consistently finds target to convert speed to power
- Outrageous explosiveness considering size
- Possesses instant transmission closing speed at 290 pounds
- Size/power/length engulfs ball carriers on square contact
- First-step nuance to set blockers up in the wrong direction
- Outside-in versatility because of natural play strength and proactive lateral agility
- Can slide inside on run downs OR passing downs
- 1-of-1 freaky body type and athleticism
- Nearly 300 pounds and carries weight like he’s 265
- Absolutely no excess body fat on his frame
- Looks much lighter because of his lean mass
- Proportionally built from top to bottom
- Might be a 10.0 RAS guy
- Displays impressive ankle flexibility turning tight corners
- size relative
- Nearly 300 pounds and carries weight like he’s 265
Weaknesses
- Lacks reactive flexibility
- Pad level swells, and he appears awkward when not being proactive as a mover
- A lot of copypasta as a rusher
- OTs get accustomed as game wears on
- Notre Dame RT started snatching his long arm
- Narrow stance provides inconsistent base at POA vs. run
- Size/length can reset LOS when base is right, but it remains narrow when contact comes quickly
- Good ankles for size, but gets out over his skis and loses footing often
- Will lose balance in pursuit of violence
- Very underwhelming rush plan overall
- Not enough nuance in setup to put OTs on back foot/make them doubt/mirror
Summary and Draft Projection
Stewart is every bit in the mold of Jadeveon Clowney and Travon Walker. He’s even freakier than both, relative to his frame and athleticism. However, they all shared a lack of pass-rush nuance that kept them from consistently producing at the college ranks, which has led to inconsistent production from the two NFL veterans.
Stewart is a dichotomy between a safe prospect and a dangerous one. The upside is conceivably astronomical. His frame and violent potential are potentially only rivaled by J.J. Watt, who was arguably the best player in the NFL during his prime healthy years.
Yet, Stewart’s complete lack of development means he may never be more than a 5-6 sack per year player, and his pass-rush floor is low.
On the flip side, Stewart’s run-defending floor appears to be that of a positive influence on the edge as a run defender who can condense inside on run and passing downs. He must improve his base to survive double teams, but his length, explosiveness, and strike power could be problematic for interior blockers. He’ll set a firm edge and pursue hard for the entirety of his NFL career.
Stewart could simply be Clowney 2.0 but larger. That might not be worth the top pick, but between his high-floor run defending and high-ceiling rush potential, it shouldn’t surprise a soul if we see Stewart at the podium within the top five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
