Matt Stewart (American football)

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Matt Stewart
No. 52, 55
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1979-08-31) August 31, 1979 (age 46)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school St. Francis DeSales
(Columbus, Ohio)
College Vanderbilt
NFL draft 2001: 4th round, 102nd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles 299
Sacks 8.0
Forced fumbles 4
Fumble recoveries 5
Interceptions 1
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Matt Stewart (born August 31, 1979) is an American former professional football linebacker and long snapper. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL draft. He played college football at Vanderbilt.

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Stewart was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early life

Stewart was born in 1979 to Van and Mimi Stewart in Columbus, Ohio. He played for St. Francis DeSales High School.

College career

He totaled 269 tackles and 15 sacks in the 44 games he played in at Vanderbilt University. He earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m)		236 lb
(107 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.75 s1.62 s2.73 s4.20 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Atlanta Falcons

Stewart was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round (102nd overall) in the 2001 NFL draft. [1] In his rookie season he played in 15 games and finished the season with 16 tackles. In the 2002 season, he played in all 16 games starting 13 of them, he finished the season with 87 tackles.

Cleveland Browns

Stewart signed with the Cleveland Browns as a free agent in 2005. He appeared in 30 games (16 starts) for the team over the next two seasons, recording 59 tackles (44 solo), one sack, one interception and two passes defensed. He missed the entire 2007 season on injured reserve with a torn shoulder muscle before becoming a free agent in 2008.

Arizona Cardinals

On April 16, 2008, Stewart signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. He was later released on August 30, 2008, during final cuts.

Dallas Cowboys

On March 3, 2009, Stewart agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Cowboys reuniting him with Head Coach Wade Phillips and linebacker Keith Brooking who were also both members of the Atlanta Falcons. [2] However, he did not make the final roster for the 2009 season.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On June 7, 2010, it was reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers had signed Stewart as a long snapper. [3] He was released on July 30, 2010. On August 23, 2010, the Steelers re-signed Stewart to a one-year deal. He was again released on September 4, 2010.

NFL Stats

YearTeamGamesCombined TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble RecoveriesFumble Return YardsInterceptionsInterception Return YardsYards per Interception ReturnLongest Interception ReturnInterceptions Returned for TouchdownPasses Defended
2001 ATL 15252140.0010000000
2002 ATL 16595543.0110000000
2003 ATL 167760172.5330000001
2004 ATL 167159121.5000000004
2005 CLE 143927120.0100100003
2006 CLE 16201731.0000000000
TotalTotal93291239528.0550100008

[4]

References

  1. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Todd Archer (March 2, 2009). "Cowboys add a linebacker". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on April 6, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
  3. ↑ Alex Marvez, "Steelers sign long-snapper Stewart", Fox Sports , June 7, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Matt Stewart Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
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