Evan Stewart
Evan Stewart  WR  Oregon | NFL Draft 2026 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Evan Stewart
Height
6-0
Weight
175
College
Oregon
Position
WR
Class
Junior
Home town
Memphis, TN
83.5/100
Player Rating
17
PositionRank (WR)
4.33
FortyYD Time
Receptions
48
Rec YDs
613
Rec TDs
5
Rec AVG
12.8
Evan Stewart Prospect Overview
Nov 16, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Evan Stewart (7) rushes with the football in front of Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Ricardo Hallman (2) after catching a pass during the fourth quarter at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Evan Stewart WR Oregon | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Evan Stewart WR Oregon
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Outside X-Receiver
Last Updated: 05/14/2025
Draft Year: 2026
40 time: 4.33 seconds (95%*)
Age: 21.8 DOB: 09/04/2003
Measurables:
Height: 6-0 (36%*) Weight: 175 (4%*)
Forty: 4.33 (O) (95%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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ROLE: Outside X-Receiver
Last Updated: 05/14/2025
Draft Year: 2026
40 time: 4.33 seconds (95%*)
Age: 21.8 DOB: 09/04/2003
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-0 (36%*) Weight: 175 (4%*)
Forty: 4.33 (O) (95%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 83.5 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
78%
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QB Rating When targeted: 116.2
Hands:
78%
Short Receiving:
70%
Intermediate Routes:
80%
Deep Threat:
83%
Blocking:
49%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 4th
Overall Rank: #115 Position rank: #17
College Games: 31 College Snaps: 1657
Grade: 5 ESPN  Stars 5 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 90/100
Grade: 247 Sports 5  Stars 247 Sports 99 Stars 247 RATING: 99/100
Grade: 5 Stars 5 Stars RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
Player Comparison* (Similarity level)
Kyle Williams - Washington State
88%
Jalen Moreno-Cropper - Fresno State
75%
Jalen Royals - Utah State
74%
Draft Profile: Bio
Evan Stewart's path to NFL prospect began at Liberty High School under former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, where he established himself as a five-star recruit and Under Armour All-American. The talented two-sport athlete showcased his athleticism on the track as well, claiming the Texas 5A long jump title with a 24'6.5" leap before bringing his talents to College Station in 2022.

At Texas A&M, Stewart earned SEC All-Freshman honors while collecting multiple All-America accolades after recording 53 catches for 649 yards. After a sophomore campaign that included 38 receptions for 514 yards and four touchdowns across eight games, he transferred to Oregon where he settled in as a complementary target in the Ducks' passing attack.

The 6'0", 175-pound receiver (DOB: May 2003) finished his junior season with 48 receptions for 613 yards and five touchdowns despite missing Oregon's Rose Bowl appearance with a lower back injury. Stewart opted to return to Eugene for the 2025 season rather than declaring for the draft, giving himself additional time to develop while leading a young Ducks receiving corps.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Explosive vertical threat with blazing acceleration and elite long speed that forces defenders to respect his ability to take the top off any coverage at a moment's notice.
  • Savvy footwork in his releases with advanced understanding of leverage; employs creative stutter-steps and head fakes that consistently win him clean paths off the line.
  • Creates sudden separation at the stem with crisp, efficient breaks that leave defenders flat-footed and grasping at air, particularly on comeback and dig routes.
  • Tracks the deep ball beautifully with natural adjustment skills; shows innate ability to maintain speed while locating and positioning for vertical throws.
  • Alignment-versatile weapon who can threaten from multiple receiver positions; gives offensive coordinators a movable chess piece to create favorable matchups against vulnerable defenders.
  • Natural hands-catcher who extends away from his frame; displayed consistent improvement in his receiving grade throughout college (medium receiving grade of 79.9%).
  • Displays impressive spatial awareness against zone coverage; consistently finds soft spots between linebackers and safeties with timing that presents an easy target.
  • Dangerous after the catch with slippery elusiveness; employs sudden cuts and acceleration bursts that turn routine completions into explosive plays.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Seriously undersized frame (175 pounds) raises legitimate durability concerns; will face challenges maintaining health against NFL physicality over a full season.
  • Struggles to defeat press coverage from longer, stronger corners who can disrupt his timing and prevent clean releases on crucial downs.
  • Route integrity disappears when faced with physical coverage; gets knocked off path too easily and shows limited ability to fight through contact downfield.
  • Blocking effort and technique border on liability territory (48.5% blocking grade); lacks functional strength and sometimes appears disinterested in this aspect of his game.
  • Limited catch radius and play strength create significant concerns in contested-catch situations; will struggle to win 50/50 balls against NFL-caliber defensive backs.
Scouting Report: Summary
The speed jumps off the tape immediately with Stewart—a legitimate 4.3 burner who can take the top off defenses—but watch closer and you'll see concerning limitations when physicality enters the equation. His ability to create separation with sudden breaks is impressive on one play, then undermined the next when corners get their hands on him early in routes. The lack of functional strength shows up most glaringly in contested situations where he struggles to maintain positioning against bigger defenders.

What makes Stewart intriguing is his natural feel for finding soft spots against zone coverage and his impressive technical route detail when given clean releases. Yet these skills are frequently neutralized against press techniques that disrupt his timing and throw off the precision that makes him dangerous. His YAC ability flashes home-run potential with sudden cuts in space, though the slender frame raises legitimate questions about his durability through an NFL season and his willingness to work across the middle where punishment awaits.

Stewart's future effectiveness hinges on landing in an offense that utilizes quick-hitting concepts and pre-snap motion to create free releases while allowing his route-running nuance to shine. The blocking limitations will restrict his every-down value initially, requiring specialized usage that maximizes his vertical stretching capabilities while protecting him from excessive physicality. His ceiling and floor remain unusually far apart—capable of becoming either a dangerous complementary weapon whose speed unlocks an entire offense or a one-dimensional deep threat whose limitations make him a situational player only.
Written By:
Lennox Tate

How other scouting services rate Evan Stewart (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
82.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
14.0
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*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.