DePaul Catholic High School (Wayne, New Jersey) safety Deshawn Stewart had long been familiar with the prestige of the Ohio State football program, dating back to when he watched the Buckeyes win the 2014 national championship, to be exact.
While he wasn't necessarily a lifelong OSU fan, the four-star prospect in the 2025 class always had plenty of praise for Ohio State, especially considering former Buckeye safety Ronnie Hickman went to the same high school as Stewart.
Deshawn Stewart
- Size: 6-1/195
- Position: S
- School: DePaul Catholic (Wayne, New Jersey)
- 247Sports Composite: u2605u2605u2605u2605
- Composite Rank: #34 S
- Overall Rank: #379
How He Became a Buckeye
Once Stewart received an OSU offer on Jan.