Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Stewart registered 4.5 sacks total over 37 college games. Despite that, he was the 17th overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Stewart's production on the field wasn't eye-popping, but his performance at the NFL combine shot him up draft boards. Entering the event, he was considered one of the biggest traits-over-production players available.
Evaluating Stewart strictly on his stats doesn't tell the full story. In three seasons at Texas A&M, Stewart finished with 65 combined tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and 1 forced fumble.