Grover Stewart | |
Current Team: | Indianapolis Colts |
Number: | 90 |
Position: | Defensive tackle |
Birth Date: | October 20, 1993 |
Birth Place: | Camilla, Georgia, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lbs: | 315 |
High School: | Mitchell County (Camilla, Georgia) |
College: | Albany State |
Draftyear: | 2017 |
Draftround: | 4 |
Draftpick: | 144 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
Statvalue1: | 280 |
Statlabel2: | Sacks |
Statvalue2: | 9.0 |
Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
Statvalue3: | 1 |
Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue4: | 1 |
Statlabel5: | Pass deflections |
Statvalue5: | 7 |
Pfr: | S/StewGr00 |
Grover Stewart (born October 20, 1993) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Albany State.[1]
Stewart was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round, 144th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[2] As a rookie, he finished with 23 total tackles (12 solo) in 14 games.[3]
After being a backup in his first two seasons, Stewart became a full-time starter in 2019. He had his first career sack in Week 2 of 2019. He finished the season playing in all 16 games with 13 starts, recording three sacks, 30 tackles and a pass deflection.[4]
On November 28, 2020, Stewart signed a three-year, $30.75 million contract extension through the 2023 season.[5]
On October 17, 2023, Stewart was suspended six games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing drugs.[6] He finished the season with 41 tackles and 0.5 sacks through 11 starts.[7]
On March 11, 2024, the Colts signed Stewart to a three-year, $39 million contract extension.[8]