Matt
STEWART
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205
Position: LB / RB
Class: 1997
College: Vanderbilt University
Stallion Great Player Profile
Career Notes
Inducted into the St. Francis DeSales Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2016
Three-year letter-winner in Basketball and Football
Letter-winner in Baseball
1996 (Senior)
Division-III First Team All-Ohio
Division-III Central District Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Division-III First Team All-Central District
Dispatch-Agonis Lineman of the Year
1991 recipient of the Shamrock Club of Columbus Knute Rockne Award, presented to an outstanding student-athlete of the Franklin County area
All-CCL
Rushed for 1,500 yards and scored 17 touchdowns
At Vanderbilt University
Started every game from 1998-2000 (33 consecutive)
299 career tackles, 41.5 for a loss with 14 sacks
108 tackles (led team) with 12 for a loss, 6.5 sacks and 4 forced fumbles in 2000
2000 Vanderbilt MVP and Outstanding Defensive Player
Two-time Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll (1998, 1999)
2000 Team Captain
Four-year letter-winner
2000 East-West Shrine participant
2000 Blue-Gray All-Star Classic participant
As a Professional
Selected in the 4th Round (102nd overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons
Played 10 seasons in the NFL
291 career tackles, 8 sacks, 5 forced fumbles with 1 interception
60 career starts