| No. 27 – Chicago Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2001-05-04) May 4, 2001 (age 23) Sheffield, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Austin (Decatur, Alabama) |
| College: | Troy (2019–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Reddrick "Reddy" Stefon Steward (born May 4, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Troy Trojans.
Early life and high school
Steward attended Austin High School located in Decatur, Alabama. During Steward's senior season, he notched 36 tackles and three interceptions, while also notching eight touchdowns on offense. Coming out of high school, Steward was rated as a three-star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as FAU, Memphis, Michigan, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Southern Miss, and Troy. Ultimately, Steward committed to play college football for the Troy Trojans.
College career
Steward had his best collegiate season in 2023, where he notched 50 tackles, four interceptions, and a touchdown, en route to being named first-team all Sun Belt. Steward finished his career at Troy playing in five seasons, where he totaled 181 tackles, two and a half sacks, 42 pass deflections, nine interceptions, and two pick-sixes, while also being named first team all Sun Belt twice.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+5⁄8 in (1.79 m) |
184 lb (83 kg) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
8 in (0.20 m) |
4.45 s | 1.52 s | 2.77 s | 4.44 s | 7.07 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
11 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Steward signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent. During the 2024 preseason finale, Steward had a breakout game intercepting two passes one of which he returned 48 yards for a touchdown. He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. In Week 9 in the 2024 NFL season, Steward had caused wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to fumble, resulting in the Chicago Bears regaining possession.
References
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- "Troy University Pro Day" (PDF). TroyTrojans.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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- Mayer, Larry (August 28, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears sign players to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com.