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AT STANFORD: Hardworking back expected to provide depth in the running game and be an asset as a return man on special teams...listed behind Toby Gerhart at running back heading into fall camp...big, strong runner who doesn't shy away from contact...reads defenses very well for a young player...strength is an asset in picking up tough yards...has proved valuable in Stanford's return game over his first two seasons, averaging 22.3 yards in 21 career kickoff returns.
2008 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 games as a backup running back and kick returner...carried 14 times for 76 yards...saw most of his time at running back against Washington after Gerhart went down with a first quarter injury...carried 11 times for 67 yards in Stanford's win over the Huskies...included in his total was a career-long 16-yard run...totaled 328 yards in 14 kickoff returns (23.4 average)...gained 180 yards on six kickoff returns at Arizona State...marked the most kickoff-return yards by a Stanford player since Damon Dunn ran back five kickoffs for 197 yards against USC in 1996...contracted a stomach virus on Oct. 31 and subsequently missed the Washington State and Oregon games...returned to practice on Nov. 11 prior to the USC game.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Made an immediate contribution to Stanford's running game as a freshman...appeared in 11 games and started four of the last five games of the season for a hobbled Anthony Kimble...finished second on the team with 343 rushing yards on 105 carries for a 3.3 average...added two touchdowns...gained 178 of his 343 yards in the last three games of the season at Washington State, Notre Dame and California...scored the game-winning touchdown in his only carry at Arizona on a one-yard run with 5:54 left in the game...had 54 yards in back-to-back games at Washington State and Notre Dame...rushed for a career-high 70 yards on a career-best and team season-high 24 carries in the season finale against Cal...also added seven kick returns for 140 yards (20.0 ypr) and seven catches for 14 yards...brought his first career kick return back 62 yards against Oregon...marked the longest return by a Stanford player in '07.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, La. ...first team all-state, all-district and all-metro selection as senior...also earned Metro Offensive MVP honors...first team academic all-state selection, as well...helped Catholic to a 13-1 overall record and spot in the state semifinal game as a senior...started at cornerback as a junior before switching to running back prior to his senior season...invited to play in the Bayou Bowl (Louisiana vs. Texas All-Star Game) following his senior season...regional champion and state runner-up in the 300m hurdles as a junior with a personal-best time of 39.4...helped Catholic to the state indoor championship and a second place showing in the outdoor state meet...finished third in the state in the 300m hurdles with a personal best time of 39.27...member of the National Honor Society...majoring in mechanical engineering.
STEWART'S CAREER STATISTICS
Rushing
Year G-S Att YG YL Net Avg TD LG
2007 11-4 105 359 16 343 3.3 2 12
2008 10-0 14 81 5 76 5.4 0 16
Totals 21-4 119 440 21 419 3.5 2 16
Receiving
Year G-S Rec Yds Avg TD LG
2007 11-4 7 14 7.0 0 6
2008 10-0 1 8 8.0 0 8
Totals 21-4 8 22 2.8 0 6
Kickoff Returns
Year Att Yds Avg. TD LG
2007 7 140 20.0 0 62
2008 14 328 23.4 0 52
Totals 21 468 22.3 0 62
Stewart's Career Highs
Rushing
Rushing Attempts: 24 vs. California, Dec. 1, 2007
Rushing Yards: 73 vs. California, Dec. 1, 2007
Rushing Touchdowns: 1, twice; last at Washington State, Nov. 10, 2007
Long: 16 at Washington, Sept. 27, 2008
Receiving
Receptions: 2 vs. California, Dec. 1, 2007
Receiving Yards: 8 vs. USC, Nov. 15, 2008
Receiving TDs: None
Long: 8 vs. USC, Nov. 15, 2008
