The New England Patriots have shown considerable interest in the defensive edge class ahead of this year’s draft, for good reason: the position group is a work in progress for them, and could benefit from some high-upside talent being added. It is therefore no surprise, the team has been linked to more than a dozen prospects, including five who were invited for 30 visits.
Among them was Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart, a projected first-round pick and one of the most polarizing players available in the draft.
Hard facts
Name: Shemar Stewart
Position: Defensive edge
School: Texas A&M
Opening day age: 21 (11/12/2003)
Measurements: 6’5”, 267 lbs, 84 3/4” wingspan, 34 1/8” arm length, 9 5/8” hand size, 4.