Feb 26, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan defensive lineman Josiah Stewart (DL67) during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

New York Giants Draft Prospect Profile: Edge Josaiah Stewart, Michigan

Originally posted on New York Giants on SI
By Nick Falato | Last updated Apr 8, 2025 8:00 AM ET

Josaiah Stewart has an explosive first step that helps him zip into the backfield before an offensive lineman can react.

Josaiah Stewart, Edge

A former three-star recruit from Everett High School in Massachusetts, where he was the fourth-ranked player from that state and the 34th EDGE rusher during the 2021 recruiting cycle.

Stewart was born in the Bronx. He initially attended Coastal Carolina for two seasons before transferring to Michigan prior to the 2023 season, where he helped the Wolverines win the National Championship. Stewart was a four-star recruit in the transfer portal – the fourth overall EDGE and the 70th player.

Josaiah Stewart recorded four sacks as a freshman at Coastal Carolina against Georgia Southern, setting the single-game sack record for his school.

He had 41 pressures as a freshman and 40 as a sophomore before transferring to Michigan, where he recorded 29 as a junior and 37 as a senior. Stewart was a Freshman All-American and was First-Team All-Sun Belt in 2021.

He also was Second-Team All-Big-10 in 2024 and Second-Team All-Sun Belt in 2022.

Strengths

Josiah Stewart is that guy

•6'1 245
•8.5 sacks this year for Michigan
•Great hands off the edge
•Super Explosive and Fast with his get offs
•Aggressive Run Defender
•Strong Bull rusher
•Creates pressure very easily pic.twitter.com/RHdL6RKgi3
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Weaknesses

Summary

Josaiah Stewart possesses a quick first step with excellent force into contact and the ability to convert his explosive nature into power.

He also possesses a speed/bend combination to win high side, albeit his bend is not elite. Stewart is praised for his work ethic and toughness, and his play is indicative of the praise. He’s always going full speed and is an absolute terror on the EDGE.

His biggest issue are the measurables; his height and lack of length will turn teams off and could force Stewart to slide in the draft. If that’s the case, he will be an INSANE value for a team that wants a rotational edge who understands how to create pressure and is athletic enough to drop into space.

He’ll likely start as a 3-4 outside linebacker with upside who will thrive early as a pass-rushing specialist, but he’ll always be fighting to overcome his measurables. Still, if I’m a general manager, I’m finding a way to draft Josaiah Stewart.

GRADE: 6.28

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