Grover Stewart
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Grover Stewart
| image =
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| current_team = Indianapolis Colts
| number = 90
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Camilla, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 314
| high_school = Mitchell County (Camilla)
| college = Albany State (2013–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 144
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2017}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| 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 for the Albany State Golden Rams.{{Cite web |last=Morsetim |first=Tim |date=September 21, 2016 |title=Three-year standout Grover Stewart a leader for the Albany State Rams | Sports |url=http://www.albanyherald.com/sports/three-year-standout-grover-stewart-a-leader-for-the-albany/article_18aa522e-42a5-56bf-b3fe-0be37dde8d05.html |access-date=July 14, 2017 |publisher=albanyherald.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 3/8
| weight = 334
| dash = 5.14
| ten split = 1.73
| twenty split = 2.89
| shuttle = 4.75
| cone drill = 7.71
| vertical = 26.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 10
| bench = 30
| arm span = 33 1/4
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Colts select Grover Stewart No. 144 in the 2017 NFL Draft |url=https://www.colts.com/video/colts-select-grover-stewart-no-144-in-the-2017-nfl-draft-18803215 |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=Colts.com}}{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Scout Grover Stewart College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1001919&DraftYear=2017 |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
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Stewart was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round, 144th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Bowen, Kevin |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Colts Draft Albany State Defensive Lineman Grover Stewart In Fourth Round |url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-draft/Colts-Draft-Albany-State-Defensive-Lineman-Grover-Stewart-In-Fourth-Round/39e72a94-d7ee-4c08-bf8d-a25e2d91ce7c |access-date=May 7, 2017 |website=Colts.com}} As a rookie, he finished with 23 total tackles (12 solo) in 14 games.{{Cite web |title=Grover Stewart 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StewGr00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Grover Stewart 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StewGr00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On November 28, 2020, Stewart signed a three-year, $30.75 million contract extension through the 2023 season.{{cite web | last=Ayello | first=Jim | title=Colts news: Sign Grover Stewart to 3-year, $30.75 million extension | website=IndyStar | date=2020-11-28 | url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/colts-insider/2020/11/28/colts-news-sign-grover-stewart-3-year-30-75-million-extension/6450453002/ | access-date=2024-08-18}}
On October 17, 2023, Stewart was suspended six games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing drugs.{{cite web|title=Colts DT Grover Stewart suspended six games for PEDs|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/colts-dt-grover-stewart-suspended-six-games-for-peds|author=Smith, Michael David|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=October 17, 2023}} He finished the season with 41 tackles and 0.5 sacks through 11 starts.{{Cite web |title=Grover Stewart 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StewGr00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On March 11, 2024, the Colts signed Stewart to a three-year, $39 million contract extension.{{cite web|title=Colts re-sign DT Grover Stewart|url=https://www.colts.com/news/grover-stewart-re-signed-nfl-free-agency-agent-2024-defensive-tackle|website=Colts.com|date=March 13, 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.asugoldenrams.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1256 Albany State Golden Rams bio]
- [https://www.colts.com/team/players-roster/grover-stewart/ Indianapolis Colts bio]
- Beau Allen, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ3GmAazAps "Grover Stewart is the Ultimate Disrupter,"] (Video.) Green Light Podcast, via YouTube.com, March 30, 2024.
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