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University of Illinois Athletics

2026 Football Signing Class

Jaylen Stewart

  • Position OLB
  • Class Freshman
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 225
  • Hometown Houston, Texas
  • High School Pearland

Biography

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals
  • Position ranks: #69 (247), #82 (Rivals), #88 (ESPN)
  • State ranks: #92 (247), #105 (ESPN), #105 (Rivals)
  • Played for head coach B.J. Gotte at Pearland
  • Team captain as a junior and senior
  • Four-year varsity letterwinner
  • 132 tackles, including 18 tackles for loss, along with 17 sacks during his high school career
  • 2024 First Team All-District, 2025 Second Team All-District (UIL 6A Region III District 22)
  • Also participated in basketball and track at Pearland
  • Other offers included Baylor, Kansas, Houston, Oklahoma State, SMU, USC, Auburn, Utah, Arizona, Arizona State and Texas

Personal

  • Born July 18, 2007
  • Son of Rickeva Alexander and Jarred Stewart
  • One sister, Ava Mariah

Statistics

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