Elite Pass Rusher Shemar Stewart Has Aggies In Final 3

After an elite signing day close, could the Aggies really land another top pass rush talent?

Matt Galatzan | Dec 16, 2021

Elite Pass Rusher Shemar Stewart Has Aggies In Final 3 /

Nobody has had a better run on the recruiting trail than the Texas A&M Aggies over the last two months.

They were already off to a red hot start to the 2022 class, but by the end of Early Signing day on Wednesday, the Aggies held signatures or commitments from 11 SI 99 members, with a bevy of those prospects along the defensive front.

On Thursday, that list had a chance of growing even bigger, with elite Opa Locka (Fla.) Monsignor Pace edge rusher Shemar Stewart including the Aggies in his list of final three schools.

Stewart, who ranks as the No. 2 edge rusher and the No. 7 overall player in Sport's Illustrated's rankings, also had Georgia and Miami in his list of finalists.

Should Stewart ultimately land with the Aggies, he would join No. 1 defensive tackle Walter Nolen, No. 3 defensive tackle Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, No. 5 defensive tackle Anthony Lucas, No. 5 edge rusher Malick Sylla, as well as other talented defensive line prospects such as Enai White, and Jadon Scarlett along the front for the 2022 class.

Stewart will make his decision on February 2, and sign on the dotted line with his school of choice on February 3.

You can view his full scouting report from SI All-American below:

One of the tougher evaluations nationally, from a position projection perspective, Stewart would be among the best ranked on the edge or as an interior defensive lineman. What pushed it over the top to keep him on the edge, where he has the most experience, is the sheer athleticism and length. Yes, Stewart has added to his frame and could work inside this fall with plenty of effectiveness, but his bend, balance and comfort lies on the outside. The Miami native hasn't sacrificed twitch as he has added good mass, with enough polish to continue to win with speed and/or counter with power. Improved work with his hands could take his game to the level that could push him to the top of the list.

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Published Dec 16, 2021

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writer’s Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014 covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.