{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}} {{Use American English|date = September 2019}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Darrell Stewart Jr. | image = File:IX8A0382 (45518187191).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Stewart with Michigan State in 2018 | current_team = Vienna Vikings | number = 8 | position = Wide receiver | college = Michigan State | high_school = Nimitz (Houston, Texas) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|7|14}} | birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 212 | undraftedyear = 2020 | pastteams = * Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2020}})* * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2020}})* * Dresden Monarchs (2021–2022) * New Jersey Generals ({{USFL Year|2023}}) * Stuttgart Surge (2024) * Panthers Wrocław (2025) * Vienna Vikings (2026–present) | status = | highlights = *German Bowl champion (XLII) | pfr = S/StewDa01 }} '''Darrell Stewart Jr.''' (born July 14, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Vienna Vikings in Austria.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Malchow|first=Alex|url=https://europeanleague.football/news/wroclaw-panthers-sign-wr-darrell-stewart-jr-2806|title=Wrocław Panthers sign WR Darrell Stewart Jr|date=December 24, 2024|access-date=April 15, 2025|work=ELF News}}</ref> He played college football at Michigan State.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Krause|first=Zach|url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/26/packers-signing-michigan-state-wr-darrell-stewart-jr/|title=Packers signing Michigan State WR Darrell Stewart Jr.|date=April 26, 2020|series=Packerswire|access-date=April 27, 2020|work=USA Today|location=McLean, Virginia}}</ref>
==Early years== During his career at Nimitz High School, Stewart had 20 receptions for 466 yards and 4 touchdowns.<ref name="maxpreps">{{cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/darrell-stewart/GjVG-LTfEeO00gAmVebEWg/default.htm|title=Darrell Stewart Nimitz HS, Houston, TX|accessdate=April 27, 2020}}</ref>
==College career== After redshirting his first year at Michigan State in 2015, Stewart appeared in 10 games and made one start as a redshirt freshman, in which he recorded 3 receptions for 29 yards.<ref name="msuspartans">{{cite web|url=https://msuspartans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9631|title=Darrell Stewart Jr. – Football – Michigan State University Athletics|date=April 27, 2020|website=msuspartans.com|accessdate=April 27, 2020}}</ref>
In his 2017 sophomore season, Stewart appeared in 13 games, in which he recorded 50 receptions for 501 yards and 2 touchdowns.<ref name="Saturday Tradition">{{cite web|url=https://saturdaytradition.com/michigan-state-football/michigan-state-wr-darrell-stewart-earns-national-recognition-following-hot-start/|title=Michigan State WR Darrell Stewart earns national recognition following hot start|date=September 25, 2019|website=Saturday tradition.com|accessdate=April 27, 2020}}</ref>
In his 2018 junior season, Stewart appeared in 11 games and made eight starts, and he missed two games due to injury. In those games, he recorded 48 receptions for 413 yards and 1 touchdown. He also won the team's Tommy Love Award for the most improved offensive player and the Doug Weaver "Oil Can" Award for the team humorist during this season.<ref name="msuspartans"/>
In his 2019 senior season, Stewart appeared in 9 games and made eight starts, and he missed 4 games due to injury in November. In those games, he recorded 49 receptions for 697 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also won the team's Biggie Munn Award for most inspirational player on offense.<ref name="msuspartans"/>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 0+1/4 | weight = 212 | dash = | ten split = | twenty split = | shuttle = | cone drill = | vertical = 35.0 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 9 | bench = 15 | arm span = 32 | hand span = 9+5/8 | wonderlic = | note = All values from NFL Combine<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/darrell-stewart/32195354-4575-5561-5b41-ff8a204008dd |title=Darrell Stewart Combine Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=October 3, 2020}}</ref> }}
===Green Bay Packers=== Stewart went undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. On April 29, 2020, Stewart was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.<ref name="Houston Chronicle">{{cite web|last1=Wilson |first1=Aaron |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Michigan-State-Nimitz-Darrell-Stewart-Jr-Packers-15227093.php|title=Michigan State WR, Nimitz grad Darrell Stewart Jr. joins Packers|date=April 26, 2020|website=Houston Chronicle|accessdate=April 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-agree-to-terms-with-rookie-free-agents|title=Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents|date=April 29, 2020|work=packers.com}}</ref> The Packers waived Stewart on August 15, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Packers release three players |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-release-three-players |website=Packers.com |accessdate=August 15, 2020 |date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>
===Carolina Panthers=== Stewart had a tryout with the Carolina Panthers on August 23, 2020,<ref>{{cite tweet |user=AlbertBreer |title=And here's today's tryout/visit list. Ex-Ohio State QB Cardale Jones and ex-Lions RB Theo Riddick worked out for Vegas. |number=1297633729515524098 |date=August 23, 2020 |accessdate=August 24, 2020}}</ref> and signed with the team three days later.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Simmons, Myles |title=Panthers sign wide receivers Cam Phillips, Darrell Stewart Jr. |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-wide-receivers-cam-phillips-darrell-stewart-jr |website=Panthers.com |date=August 26, 2020 |accessdate=August 27, 2020}}</ref> He was waived on September 5, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers reduce roster to 53 players|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-reduce-roster-to-53-players|author=Simmons, Myles|website=Panthers.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref>
===Dresden Monarchs=== Stewart signed with the Dresden Monarchs on May 8, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dresden Monarchs sign former Michigan State WR Darrell Stewart Jr.|url=https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/?p=127718|author=AFI Staff|website=americanfootballinternational.com|date=May 8, 2021}}</ref> He was the leading receiver in the German Football League amassing 1,369 yards, 82 catches, and 22 touchdowns <ref>{{cite web|title=USFL finds talent in the international football scene|url=https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/usfl-finds-talent-in-the-international-football-scene/|author=Alex Malchow|website=americanfootballinternational.com|date=October 31, 2022}}</ref> during a historic German Bowl championship title run.<ref>{{cite web|title='I had an amazing team': Nimitz grad Stewart earns German Football League Championship title|url=https://houstondaily.com/stories/609367626-i-had-an-amazing-team-nimitz-grad-stewart-earns-german-football-league-championship-title|author=Glenn Minnis|website=houstondaily.com|date=October 17, 2022}}</ref>
===New Jersey Generals=== Stewart signed with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League on September 17, 2022.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLGenerals |title=Free Agent Signings |number=1571138338186473475 |date=September 17, 2022 |access-date=September 21, 2022}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on April 13, 2023,<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLGenerals |title=Free Agent Signing |number=1646543774728990721 |date=April 13, 2023 |access-date=April 13, 2023}}</ref> and transferred to the inactive roster on May 16.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLGenerals |title=Transferred Player to Inactive Roster |number=1658668662210056192 |date=May 16, 2023 |access-date=May 17, 2023}}</ref> The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
===Vienna Vikings=== Stewart signed a contract to play for the traditional power Vienna Vikings for the 2026 season.
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Darrell Jr.}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:American football wide receivers Category:Players of American football from Houston Category:Green Bay Packers players Category:Michigan State Spartans football players Category:Carolina Panthers players Category:New Jersey Generals (2022) players Category:American expatriate players of American football