Projected
Round
1

P: 3 O: 16

40: 4.48

225: 28

Shuttle: NA

3-Cone: NA

Vertical: 36.5

Strengths: The total package, with size, speed, vision, burst, and soft hands.   
Weaknesses: Aggressive running style may lead to extra wear and tear. Was not lone feature back until final season. 

Statline: Set a school record with 1,722 rushing yards (132.5 yards per game) and scored 13 touchdowns (two receiving). 

Technique: Punishing runner who go down on initial contact—but extra effort means he absorbs more hits. 

Known Injuries: Assorted bumps and bruises as well as minor nagging ankle injuries during career. 

Combine / Workout Assessment: COMING SOON 

Analysis: Fresh off 253 yards in his Duck finale, Stewart will bypass his senior season for a spot in the first round of the NFL draft. He has demonstrated aptitude at every prerequisite for a stud running back, and his size/speed combination has drawn comparisons to vintage Jamal Lewis. Stewart also possesses soft hands and has demonstrated both vision and patience as a runner; in other words, he’s the kind of every-down back coaches dream about. The only knock anyone can put on him is that while he’s capable of eluding tacklers he’s too willing to run through them—a move he could get away with in the Pac-10 but which might not play as well on the pro level. Nonetheless, Stewart’s skills translate extremely well to the NFL, and he’ll bring his own version of the Daily Show to Sundays this fall.