Grover Stewart (born October 20, 1993) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Professional career

Stewart was selected by the

in the fourth round, 144th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft. As a rookie, he finished with 23 total tackles (12 solo) in 14 games. After being a backup in his first two seasons, Stewart became a full-time starter in 2019. He had his first career

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in Week 2 of 2019. He finished the season playing in all 16 games with 13 starts, recording three sacks, 30

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and a pass deflection. On November 28, 2020, Stewart signed a three-year, $30.75 million contract extension through the 2023 season. On October 17, 2023, Stewart was suspended six games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing drugs. He finished the season with 41 tackles and 0.5 sacks through 11 starts. On March 11, 2024, the Colts signed Stewart to a three-year, $39 million contract extension.

References

External links

Albany State Golden Rams bioIndianapolis Colts bio
* Beau Allen
"Grover Stewart is the Ultimate Disrupter,"
(Video.) Green Light Podcast, via YouTube.com, March 30, 2024. {{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Grover 1993 births Living people People from Camilla, Georgia Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) American football defensive tackles Albany State Golden Rams football players Indianapolis Colts players