M.J. Stewart

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#29

Experience: 7 years

Height: 5-11

Age: 28

Weight: 200 lbs

College: North Carolina

2023 SEASON

Solo

13
SCK

0
FF

1
INT

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Rushing

YEAR	TEAM	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+	FUM
2023	Houston Texans	8
2022	Houston Texans	17	1	3	3	3	0	1	100	0	0	0
2021	Cleveland Browns	13
2020	Cleveland Browns	16
2019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10
2018	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	11
TOTAL		75	1	3	3	3	0	1	100	0	0	0

Kick Return

YEAR	TEAM	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
2023	Houston Texans	8
2022	Houston Texans	17
2021	Cleveland Browns	13	1	20	20	20	0	1	0	0	0
2020	Cleveland Browns	16
2019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10
2018	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	11
TOTAL		75	1	20	20	20	0	1	0	0	0

Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2023	Houston Texans	8	22	13	9	0	0
2022	Houston Texans	17	32	27	5	0	1
2021	Cleveland Browns	13	39	29	10	0	4
2020	Cleveland Browns	16	22	18	4	1	3	2	0	51	25.5	30
2019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10	34	27	7	0	2
2018	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	11	31	29	2	0	3
TOTAL		75	180	143	37	1	13	2	0	51	25.5	30

Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2023	Houston Texans	8	0	0	1		1	0
2022	Houston Texans	17	0	0	1		2	0
2021	Cleveland Browns	13			1
2020	Cleveland Browns	16			0
2019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10			0
2018	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	11			0
TOTAL		75	0	0	3	0	3	0

Biography

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft...Released by the Buccaneers on Aug. 6, 2020...Acquired via waivers by the Cleveland Browns from the Buccaneers on Aug. 8, 2020...Signed with the Houston Texans as an unrestricted free agent on March 24, 2022...Resigned with the Houston Texans on March 15, 2023...Placed on the reserve/injured list on Nov. 7, 2023.

2023 (Houston 8/1):

Played in the season opener at Baltimore (9/10) and recovered a fumble by QB Lamar Jackson with :31 remaining in the third quarter for the second Texans takeaway of the game
It marks his third career fumble recovery, the last of which came in Week 18 of the 2022 season at Indianapolis (1/8/23)
Started at safety in Week 2 vs. Indianapolis (9/17), finishing with a team-high 10 tackles (six solo) and one forced fumble
Stripped the ball from WR Michael Pittman Jr. on the first play of Indianapolis' opening drive for his third career forced fumble
Marks the first time in Stewart's career that he's recorded a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in consecutive weeks
Saw action on special teams in Week 3 at Jacksonville (9/24), playing in 22 snaps
Saw game action in the Week 4 win vs. Pittsburgh (10/1)
Saw action on special teams in Week 5 at Atlanta (10/8), playing in 24 snaps on special teams
Had three tackles in the Week 6 win vs. New Orleans (10/15)
Played 23 snaps on special teams in Week 8 at Carolina (10/29)
Recorded a pair of combined tackles in the Week 9 win vs. Tampa Bay (11/5)

2022 (Houston 17/0):

Appeared in all 17 games amassing 27 tackles (21 solo), one pass defensed, two fumble recoveries and a team-high 14 special teams tackles (eight solo)
Completed the fake punt attempt and ran for three yards for a first down on fourth-and-1 at Chicago (9/25)
Forced a fumble on a kick return in the fourth quarter vs. Los Angeles Chargers (10/2)
Recorded his first-career fumble recovery at Miami (11/27)
Posted his second career fumble recovery (first special teams) after the ball was knocked loose by LB Neville Hewitt in the season finale at Indianapolis (1/8/23)
Ended the season tied for the seventh-most tackles on special teams (14) among all NFL players this season

2021 (Cleveland 13/3):

Tied his career-high with 28 tackles (10 solo), also notching four passes defensed, two tackles for loss and his first career forced fumble
Led the team with a career-high 11 tackles (eight) in addition to one pass defensed and his first career forced fumble vs. Las Vegas (12/20)
Paced the Browns with 10 tackles (nine) and two tackles for loss at Green Bay (12/25)
Tallied five tackles (two) and two passes defensed at Pittsburgh (1/3/22)

2020 (Cleveland 16/0, 2/1):

Notched three tackles (two solo), 1.0 sack and a team-high two tackles for loss at Dallas (10/4). Dropped QB Dak Prescott for a six-yard loss and his first career sack
Recorded his first career interception at Tennessee (12/6), also posting three tackles (two) and two passes defensed
Tied his season high with four tackles (three) and logged his second career interception vs. Pittsburgh (1/3/21)
Made his first start of the season and first career postseason appearance in the Wild Card Round at Pittsburgh (1/10/21), notching nine tackles, one interception, one tackle for loss and one pass defensed
Appeared in the Divisional Round at Kansas City (1/17/21) and totaled four tackles (three)

2019 (Tampa Bay 10/1):

Logged a career high-tying 28 tackles (seven solo) on the season as well as two passes defensed
Posted a season-high nine tackles (eight) as well as one pass defensed at the L.A. Rams (9/29)
Recorded eight tackles (six) vs. Arizona (11/10)
Tallied five tackles (four) and one pass defensed in the season finale vs. Atlanta (12/29)

2018 (Tampa Bay 11/5):

Played in his first NFL game at New Orleans (9/9), posting four tackles
Started his first NFL game vs. Philadelphia (9/16) and posted five tackles (four), one quarterback hit and one tackle for loss
Totaled a season-high eight tackles and one pass defensed vs. Pittsburgh (9/24)
Logged two tackles, one quarterback hit, one tackle for loss and one pass defensed at Atlanta (10/14)

COLLEGE:

Played four seasons (2014-17) at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Named honorable mention All-ACC in his final two seasons and second-team All-ACC as a sophomore

Started all 12 games as a senior (2017) and tallied 45 tackles, five tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, two quarterback hits and 12 passes defensed, also returning 15 punts for 170 yards (11.3 avg.)
Ranked sixth on the team with 66 tackles as a junior (2016) and had a team-high 11 passes defensed, a team-best two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
Tied for the ACC lead with 18 passes defensed as a sophomore (2015), also recording 62 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and four interceptions
Appeared in 12 games as a freshman (2014) and finished with 26 tackles (14 solo), four passes defensed, two interceptions and half a tackle for loss

PERSONAL:

Attended Yorktown High School in Arlington, Va., where he played a variety of positions including running back, wide receiver, safety and cornerback
Ran for 1,428 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior
Was twice named first-team All-Met by The Washington Post
Earned his conference's offensive player of the year as a junior and also picked up All-Northeast Region and all-district honors
Totaled 77 tackles, 10 interceptions and returned three punts for touchdowns as a junior
Son of Marvin Sr. and Rhonda

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