M. J. Stewart

Marvin Stewart Jr.
No. 36 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1995-09-16) September 16, 1995
Arlington, Virginia
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Arlington (VA) Yorktown
College: North Carolina
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second team All-ACC (2017)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2018
Total tackles: 20
Forced fumbles: 0
Fumble recoveries: 0
Pass deflections: 0
Interceptions: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Marvin Stewart Jr. (born September 16, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina.

College career

During his sophomore season, Stewart was suspended from the team due to a violation of team rules, along with teammate Mike Hughes. He was later charged with misdemeanor assault and battery, but charges were later dropped.[1] Stewart was reinstated less than a week later.[2] There was speculation that Stewart would forgo his senior year and declare for the 2017 NFL draft, but he later announced that he would return for the 2018 season.[3] Following his senior season, Stewart was named to the First Team All-ACC by Pro Football Focus.[4]

Professional career

Stewart was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "UNC cornerbacks MJ Stewart, Mike Hughes suspended indefinitely". Daily Tar Heel. October 16, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  2. ↑ James, Pat (October 22, 2015). "UNC cornerbacks Mike Hughes, MJ Stewart to be reinstated". Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. ↑ Pearson, Zack (December 31, 2016). "UNC Football: Defensive back MJ Stewart to return". keepingitheel.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  4. ↑ Martin, Ross (December 6, 2017). "UNC CB MJ Stewart Named First Team All-ACC". scout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ "For their second pick of Round 2, Buccaneers pick CB M.J. Stewart". BucsNation.com. April 27, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
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