Deshawn Stewart
Sophomore safety on Ohio State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 199 lb · Wayne, NJ
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 380 nationally · Signed with Ohio State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 safety on Ohio State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Ohio State in 2025.
Deshawn Stewart
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Ohio State4-star out of DePaul Catholic
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for Ohio State -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Ohio State has produced 9 All-Conference defensive backs and 2 All-Americans. 19 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1997. Caleb Downs was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ohio State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Ohio State
Returning around him
- 11 Ohio State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -21 net (17 in / 38 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio State · Last season: 12-2 (AP #3) · Talent rank #5 · 2026 recruiting class #4
Background
Freshman (2025) Did not appear in a game. Majoring in Sport Industry High School/Personal Four-star prospect by 247Sports and one of the top-ranked players in the state of New Jersey. Made 56 tackles as a junior with 19 pass breakups. Had his senior season cut short due to injury. DePaul won the...
The secondary · Ohio State
- #1Earl Little II76 tackles · 2025
- #8Jaylen McClain53 tackles · 2025
- #7Jermaine Mathews Jr.26 tackles · 2025
- #6Devin Sanchez15 tackles · 2025
- #29Deshawn Stewartno box-score line yet
19 more on the roster · Ohio State team page