Grover Stewart

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Selected by the Colts in the fourth round (144th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

2024 SEASON (COLTS):

• In 2024, he started all 17 games and compiled a career-high 74 tackles (29 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. In Week 2 at GB, he recorded five tackles (three solo) and 2.0 tackles for loss, tying his single-game career high. In Week 3 vs. CHI, he tallied four tackles and recovered a fumble. In Week 4 vs. PIT, he compiled two tackles (one solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, half a sack and one pass defensed. In Week 6 at TEN, he registered four tackles (two solo) and one pass defensed. In Week 8 at HOU, he recorded six tackles (three solo) and 2.0 tackles for loss. In Week 9 at MIN, he compiled four tackles (two solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble. It marked his first career multi-sack game. In Week 10 vs. BUF, he posted a single-game season-high eight tackles (four solo) and 1.0 sack. It marked the first time in his career he recorded a sack in consecutive games.

2023 SEASON (COLTS):

• In 2023, he started all 11 games he played in and tallied 41 tackles (23 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss and half a sack. In Week 14 at CIN, he totaled five tackles (four solo). In Week 16 at ATL, he compiled four tackles (two solo) and 2.0 tackles for loss.

2022 SEASON (COLTS):

• He started all 17 games in 2022 and registered 70 tackles (44 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery. He recorded single-season career highs in tackles, solo tackles, tackles for loss and sacks. In Week 5 at DEN, Stewart blocked a field goal in the third quarter. It marked Indianapolis' first blocked field goal since Denico Autry did it in Week 15 of 2018 vs. Dallas. In Week 7 at TEN, he tallied single-game career highs in tackles (12) and solo tackles (six). Since at least 1994, his 12 tackles rank first by a Colts defensive tackle in a single game. In Week 10 at LV, he tallied four tackles (three solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack. In Week 13 at DAL, he compiled five tackles (two solo) and blocked an extra point. It marked the first blocked extra point by the Colts since Denico Autry in Week 10 of 2018.

2021 SEASON (COLTS):

• In 2021, he started all 17 games and recorded 46 tackles (23 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. In Week 4 at MIA, he compiled three tackles (two solo), 1.0 sack and one forced fumble. He registered a strip-sack in the fourth quarter that was recovered by Darius Leonard. In Week 6 vs. HOU, he tallied a single-game career-high seven tackles (two solo).

2020 SEASON (COLTS):

• Started all 16 games for the first time in 2020 and tallied 53 tackles (40 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, half a sack and one pass defensed. Among NFL defensive tackles, he had the most solo tackles and tied for ninth in total tackles. In Week 10 at TEN, he recorded five tackles (three solo) and 1.0 tackle for loss. Started one postseason contest and registered two solo tackles.

2019 SEASON (COLTS):

• In 2019, played in all 16 games (13 starts) and recorded 30 tackles (14 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and one pass defensed. In Week 2 at TEN, he recorded four tackles (one solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and his first career sack. In Week 16 vs. CAR, he tallied two solo tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss and 1.0 sack.

2018 SEASON (COLTS):

• Appeared in 15 games (one start) in 2018 and had 17 tackles (eight solo) and 2.0 tackles for loss. Made his first career start in Week 6 at the NYJ. Played in two postseason contests and had two tackles (one solo) and half a sack.

2017 SEASON (COLTS):

• Competed in 15 games during his 2017 rookie season and totaled 23 tackles (12 solo) and 1.0 tackle for loss.

COLLEGE:

• Played in 39 games (19 starts) and totaled 141 tackles (90 solo), 35.5 tackles for loss, 27.0 sacks, five passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
• Was a four-time First Team SIAC All-Conference honoree.
• Participated in the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
• Named the Most Valuable Player for football and the ASU Athlete of the Year at the 2016 Albany State sports banquet.
• Also was a member of the Albany State men's track and field team for three years, competing in the shot put and discus. Won the 2014 SIAC Championship as a member of the program.
• Started all nine games in 2016 and tallied 37 tackles (26 solo), 12.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble.
• Named the Most Valuable Player for football and the ASU Athlete of the Year at the Albany State sports banquet.
• Earned First Team SIAC All-Conference honors in 2016.
• Started all 10 games in 2015 and totaled 29 tackles (19 solo), 15.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks and one pass defensed.
• Earned First Team SIAC All-Conference honors in 2015.
• Saw action in all 10 games in 2014 and registered 39 tackles (24 solo) and 7.5 sacks.
• Earned First Team SIAC All-Conference honors in 2014.
• In 2013, participated in all 10 games and compiled 36 tackles (21 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble.
• Earned First Team SIAC All-Conference honors in 2013.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Mitchell County High School in Camilla, Ga. where he played football and participated in track.
• Earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Albany State in December of 2016.
• Participated in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative and represented The Bloom Project (2022-24,) 100 Black Men of Indianapolis (2020), the Center for the African American Male at Albany State University (2019), MADD – Mothers Against Drunk Driving (2018) and Autism Speaks (2017).
• In 2020, he participated in four Colts' mobile pantry distributions as part of the No One Runs on Empty program.
• A native of Camilla, Ga.