2017 Football Roster
Roster
Darrell Stewart Jr.
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Nimitz
Career Bio (PDF) | Game-by-Game Statistics: 2016 | 2017
CAREER NOTES: Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at wide receiver finished his career with 150 receptions for 1,640 yards and seven touchdowns in 43 games, including 21 starts . . . finished his career ranked among MSU’s all-time leaders in receptions (third with 150), receptions per game (ninth with 3.49) and receiving yards (tied for 23rd with 1,640 yards) . . . recorded 2,363 all-purpose yards (1,640 receiving; 551 kick return; 152 rushing; 20 punt return) . . . had a reception in the last 33 games he played in . . . consistent wideout had three straight years with at least 48 receptions (50 in 2017; 48 in 2018; 49 in 2019) . . . member of the team’s Eagles leadership council as a senior . . . was one of 10 Spartans to help volunteer with the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts during the 2017 bye weekend (Sept. 15-17, 2017) in Houston . . . criminal justice major . . . won the Doug Weaver “Oil Can” Award (team humorist) three years in a row (2017-19).
2019 SEASON (SENIOR): Despite missing four games with an injury in November, still recorded a career-high 697 receiving yards and four touchdown catches . . . also had 49 receptions, second most of his career, just one shy of tying his career-high 50 in 2017 . . . played in nine games, including eight starts . . . tied for 12th in the Big Ten in receptions (49) and 14th in receiving yards (697) . . . received MSU’s Biggie Munn Award for most inspirational player on offense . . . finished with 859 all-purpose yards (697 receiving; 175 kick return), third most on the team . . . led MSU with 19 plays of 20-plus yards (14 receptions, five kick returns) . . . was added to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List on Sept. 25 after a strong start to the season . . . snared at least five catches in seven of nine games . . . topped team in receptions in seven of the first eight games . . . missed the last four games of the regular season due to an injury before returning to action for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl; recorded two catches for 3 yards in his final Spartan game, a win over Wake Forest at Yankee Stadium . . . streak of leading team in receptions and streak of three or more catches came to an end in the Penn State game with one reception for 11 yards and one kick return for 24 yards, before leaving game with an injury . . . led team for seventh straight game with five catches for 59 yards at Wisconsin, adding one kick return for 18 yards . . . snared six catches for 68 yards with a 20-yard TD catch at Ohio State . . . earned honorable mention Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week recognition for the second time of 2019 after posting third 100-yard receiving game of the season with five catches for 117 yards against Indiana with career-high two TDs . . . snared career-long 44-yard reception late in the fourth quarter that set up MSU’s game-winning field goal later in the drive . . . recorded two touchdown receptions for the first time in career (5 yards and 26 yards, both in second quarter) . . . added two kick returns for 42 yards to finish Indiana game with 159 all-purpose yards . . . had five receptions for 77 yards with a long of 27 yards at Northwestern, adding one kick return for season-long 31 yards . . . put together back-to-back 100-yard receiving games (vs. Western Michigan and Arizona State) for the first time at MSU since Aaron Burbridge had four straight 100-yard games in 2015 . . . snared nine receptions for 121 yards, both game-highs, in Arizona State game, with six going for first downs, adding a 19-yard kick return for 140 all-purpose yards . . . earned honorable mention Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week accolades for his career-night performance against Western Michigan, amassing a career-high 185 yards receiving on 10 catches . . . the 185 receiving yards tied for the 12th-most by a Spartan in a single game (Plaxico Burress, 13 catches for 185 yards vs. Florida on Jan. 1, 2000) . . . the 10 catches were the second most in career (11 at Northwestern in 2017) . . . had eight catches for 152 yards and one TD in the first half alone . . . had four catches of 20-plus yards (42 yards for TD; 33 yards, 22 yards, 21 yards) . . . also threw a 17-yard pass to Brian Lewerke . . . had two kick returns for 41 yards to compile a career-high 226 all-purpose yards, topping previous career-high of 159 also against Western Michigan, in 2017 . . . led MSU and shared game-high honors with six catches for game-best 56 yards in season opener vs. Tulsa, including a 30-yard catch that was MSU’s longest offensive play in the contest.
2018 SEASON (JUNIOR): Named recipient of the team’s Tommy Love Award (most improved player: offense) . . . also won the Doug Weaver “Oil Can” Award (team humorist) for the second year in a row . . . played in 11 games with eight starts . . . missed two games (vs. Central Michigan, at Penn State) due to injury . . . led team with 48 receptions and ranked third with 413 receiving yards . . . also had four carries for 22 yards (5.5 avg.) . . . ranked third on the team with 552 all-purpose yards (413 receiving, 117 kick return, 22 rushing) . . . hauled in a season-high nine receptions for 45 yards and had two kick returns for 48 yards in the Redbox Bowl vs. Oregon . . . snared seven receptions for 53 yards vs. Rutgers . . . had fourth straight game with three or more catches with four receptions for 23 yards at Nebraska . . . snared four receptions for 42 yards against Ohio State . . . had three catches for 24 yards with a long of 10 yards at Maryland, but biggest play of game was stripping UMD defensive lineman of ball at goalline after interception and MSU recovered in end zone for touchback and MSU scored on very next play for 24-3 lead . . . posted four catches for 60 yards with one TD against Purdue, celebrating with tribute to teammate and roommate Felton Davis after 11-yard TD catch; added two carries for 7 yards . . . started Michigan game and snared two catches for 24 yards . . . did not play at Penn State due to an ankle injury . . . returned to limited action in Northwestern game after missing CMU game with an injury, and had one catch for 25 yards . . . missed Central Michigan game due to injury . . . tallied two catches for 14 yards at Indiana and had career-long 43-yard kick return, coming on opening kickoff . . . started Arizona State game and registered 58 yards, all on receiving with five catches . . . started opener against Utah State and tallied 96 all-purpose yards, including 55 receiving on team-leading and game-best tying seven catches . . . added 26 kick return yards and 15 yards rushing.
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Emerging playmaker ranked second on MSU in all-purpose yards (813) and led team in plays of 20+ yards (13), while also ranking second in receptions (50), receiving yards (501) and receiving average per game (38.5), as well as third in TD catches (2) . . . led MSU in all-purpose yards in three games, topping career highs the first two games . . . 28 of his 50 catches went for either a first down or a touchdown . . . had 20 carries for 140 yards, primarily on jet sweeps . . . was named to Pro Football Focus Team of the Week twice (vs. Northwestern and Penn State) . . . named recipient of the MSU Jim Adams Award (unsung hero: offensive player) . . . had two catches for 15 yards against No. 18 Washington State in the Holiday Bowl . . . caught five passes for 36 yards at Rutgers . . . had two catches for 15 yards and one rush for 1 yard at No. 11 Ohio State . . . snared five catches for 65 yards, including a 7-yard TD catch in win over No. 7 Penn State, including first and ending catch of Spartans’ first scoring drive of game, starting drive with 25-yard reception before capping drive with 7-yard TD catch . . . additionally had another 25-yard catch on a third-and-10 play and also had a 6-yard catch on MSU’s game-winning drive . . . had career-highs with 11 catches for 98 yards at Northwestern, adding 27 rushing yards on two carries, finishing with 125 all-purpose yards . . . had six catches for 49 yards in fourth quarter alone, with five for 42 yards coming on MSU’s game-tying scoring drive against the Wildcats, including a 12-yard catch and run play on fourth-and-4 from the NU 30, setting up Spartans’ game-tying TD on the next snap . . . snared three catches for 27 yards against Indiana, including a 15-yard catch on drive resulting in MSU field goal . . . had one catch for 25 yards at Minnesota, adding two rushes . . . tallied three catches for 42 yards in Michigan game, including a 30-yard catch on third down to set up MSU’s second TD of the game, adding three rushes for 13 yards . . . had one catch for 11 yards, while adding one rush for 1 yard in Iowa game . . . scored first career touchdown against Notre Dame on an acrobatic 4-yard catch, pulling ball away from the ND defender . . . tied career high with six catches for 41 yards against Notre Dame; added career-best 79 yards on kick returns, highlighted by career-long 32-yard return, along with 2 yards rushing, to finish with game-best 122 all-purpose yards . . . tallied 159 all-purpose yards (career-high 70 rushing, 33 receiving, 51 kick return, 5 punt return) against Western Michigan . . . had six receptions for 85 yards and finished with 150 all-purpose yards (85 receiving, 28 rush, 22 kick return, 15 punt return) in season opener against Bowling Green . . . named recipient of the Spartan “The One” and Offensive Player of the Week team awards.
2016 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games with one start (Illinois) to earn his first letter . . . had three receptions for 29 yards . . . returned five kickoffs for 107 yards (21.4 avg.) . . . notched one catch for 5 yards and one rush for 2 yards vs. Rutgers . . . made first career start at Illinois and had one catch for 8 yards . . . had first catch as a Spartan vs. No. 11 Wisconsin, and added two kick returns for 29 yards . . . returned one kickoff at No. 18 Notre Dame for 26 yards . . . saw first action as a Spartan in Furman game, tallying two kick returns for 52 yards, with a long of 27 yards, as well as one rush for 1 yard.
2015 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Oregon.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation’s top safeties by Scout.com (No. 51) . . . rated among the country’s top athletes by 247Sports.com (No. 58) . . . listed among the state’s Top 100 seniors by Scout.com (No. 79), 247Sports.com (No. 93) and Houston Chronicle . . . four-year starter for Coach Robert Toomer at Nimitz High School in Houston, Texas . . . selected District 18-6A MVP as a senior . . . threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns in 2014 . . . rushed 58 times for 384 yards (6.6 avg.) and two scores as a senior . . . had 19 receptions for 468 yards (24.6 avg.) and four TDs in 2014 . . . accounted for 285 combined kick return yards (eight returns; 35.6 avg.) as a senior . . . also recorded 32 tackles, two interceptions, five pass break-ups and one defensive TD in 2014 . . . had two catches for 118 yards and two scores, including an 80-yard TD grab, vs. Aldine . . . also posted a season-high nine tackles vs. Aldine . . . set career highs for receptions (10), receiving yards (207) and TD catches (2) vs. MacArthur . . . carried 16 times for a career-best 220 yards (13.8 avg.) and two TDs vs. Worthing, including a career-long 82-yard run . . . named District 18-5A All-Purpose Player of the Year as a junior . . . caught 20 passes for 282 yards (14.1 avg.) and three TDs in 2013 . . . returned eight kickoffs for 169 yards (21.1 avg.) and six punts for 134 yards (22.3 avg.) and a TD as a junior . . . tallied 23 tackles, an interception and four pass break-ups in 2013 . . . had three catches for 77 yards and one score vs. Alief Taylor . . . was chosen District 18-5A All-Purpose Player of the Year as a sophomore . . . produced 294 yards of total offense and three TDs in 2012 . . . had 39 career receptions for 750 yards (19.2 avg.) and six TDs . . . threw for 611 career yards, five TDs and six interceptions . . . his career rushing totals include 82 attempts for 860 yards (10.5 avg.) and five scores . . . two-year letterman for the Cougar basketball team . . . also lettered in track . . . attended the same high school of current Spartan wide receivers coach Terrence Samuel . . . son of Tamara Johnson . . . born July 14, 1996 . . . criminal justice major.
