Terion Stewart (born November 29, 2001) is an American professional football running back. He previously played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Bowling Green Falcons.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 29, 2001 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sandusky (Sandusky, Ohio) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editStewart was born on November 29, 2001, in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended and played football at Sandusky High School in Ohio. As a senior, he ran for 2,150 yards and 29 touchdowns. He was named a two-time league MVP and Northwest District Offensive Player of the Year.[1]
College career
editBowling Green
editOn June 22, 2019, Stewart committed to Bowling Green.[2] He made his Bowling Green debut against Toledo, but did not receive any touches. The following week against Kent State, Stewart had 14 carries for 162 yards and two touchdowns. He had a Falcon's season long 69-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. In his third game, Stewart carried the ball nine times for 42 yards and two touchdowns against Buffalo. He ended his freshman campaign appearing in four of the five games for the Falcons. He led the team with 295 rushing yards on 37 carries with four touchdowns and an impressive 8.0 yards per carry in a condensed COVID-19 season.
In 2021, Stewart earned his first collegiate start in week 1 against Tennessee. On November 30, 2021, Stewart had a career high 170 yards on 11 carries scoring two touchdowns. For the second consecutive season, Stewart led the Falcons with 412 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
Stewart missed the entire 2022 season due to academic and mental health issues.[3] In 2023, Stewart rejoined the Falcons and played in nine of the 13 games. He had four 100-yard games, including a season high 138 yards against Georgia Tech in an upset victory.[4] He was sidelined the final four games of the season after sustaining an injury against Ball State.[5] He was named Second-team All-MAC.[6]
In 2024, Stewart was named to the preseason watchlists for the Doak Walker Award, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award.[7][8][9][10][11] In week 1 against Fordham, Stewart ran for 161 yards and three touchdowns, matching his career high.[12] He finished the season with a career-high 898 rushing yards, bringing his career total to 2,367. He finished his Bowling Green career eighth in rushing yards and tied for seventh in rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech
editOn December 4, 2024, Stewart announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[13] He announced his commitment to Virginia Tech on December 20, 2024.[14]
Stewart missed the season opener due to an offseason injury.[15] He made his Hokies debut the following week against Vanderbilt. Stewart recorded three carries for 10 yards and one reception for six yards. The following week against Old Dominion, Stewart had 55 yards on eight carries and sustained an injury that kept him out the next game against Wofford.[16] In week 5, Stewart had a career high 174 yards on 15 carries in a victory against NC State.[17] Stewart's performance earned him his first Hokies start the following week against Wake Forest.[18] Stewart had a game high 62 yards on nine carries before leaving the game in the second half with an injury.[19]
Statistics
edit| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||
| 2020 | Bowling Green | 4 | 0 | 37 | 295 | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Bowling Green | 9 | 5 | 70 | 412 | 5.9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | Bowling Green | DNP (Not with team) | |||||||||||
| 2023 | Bowling Green | 9 | 6 | 125 | 762 | 6.1 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | Bowling Green | 11 | 5 | 166 | 898 | 5.4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 2 | 82 | 469 | 5.7 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | ||
| Career | 43 | 18 | 480 | 2,836 | 5.9 | 23 | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 0 | |||
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 5+7⁄8 in (1.67 m) | 219 lb (99 kg) | 30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 5 ft 5+5⁄8 in (1.67 m) | 4.56 s | 1.50 s | 2.57 s | 4.39 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 18 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[20] | ||||||||||||
On April 27, 2026, Stewart signed with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).[21][22]
On May 22, 2026, Stewart signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[23]
References
edit- ↑ "Sandusky's Stewart is top offensive player in Northwest District". sanduskyregister. November 14, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Terion Stewart recruiting timeline".
- ↑ "Terion Stewart returns to BGSU backfield". sanduskyregister. September 1, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Terion Stewart 2023 gamelog".
- ↑ "BGSU football notebook: RB Stewart continuing to work back from injury". toledoblade. April 7, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ↑ "MAC Announces 2023 Postseason Football Awards & All-Conference Teams". Mid-American Conference.
- ↑ Mike Madera (August 5, 2024). "Walter Camp 2024 Player of Year Preseason Watch List, presented by David McDermott Lexus of New Haven". waltercamp.org. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Four MAC Running Backs Land on Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List". Mid-American Conference. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ↑ "2023 Maxwell Award Watch List". Maxwell Football Club. July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Stewart, Brown Named to Maxwell Award Watch List". Mid-American Conference. July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ "2024 Doak Walker Award Candidates Announced" (PDF). August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Falcons Score Early and Often in 41-17 Win over Fordham". bgsufalcons. August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Bowling Green RB Terion Stewart enters transfer portal". Hustlebelt.com. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ↑ Caudell, Jackson (December 20, 2024). "Virginia Tech Football: Hokies Land Commitment From One of The Top Transfer Running Backs In The Portal". Virginia Tech Hokies On SI. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Virginia Tech RB Terion Stewart in Protective Boot, Day-to-Day per Brent Pry". 247sports.com. August 20, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Top Philip Montgomery quotes after Virginia Tech routed Wofford". fightinggobbler.com. September 21, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Drones, Stewart lead Virginia Tech past N.C. State 23-21 in ACC opener". abcnews.com. September 27, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Hokies stats & info - Starters". stats.hokiesports.com. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Four Takeaways from Virginia Tech's Loss to Wake Forest". si.com. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Terion Stewart College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Stewart signs with Chiefs as undrafted free agent". Sandusky Register. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Terion Stewart Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ Heilman, Michael (May 22, 2026). "Calgary Stampeders sign running back Terion Stewart". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved May 23, 2026.