Five-Star Plus+ Dylan Stewart commits to South Carolina

Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Dylan Stewart of Washington DC Friendship Collegiate Academy announced his commitment to South Carolina Tuesday afternoon.

The 6-foot-5, 240 pounder chose the Gamecocks over Ohio State, Georgia, and others.

Stewart on why he chose South Carolina 

“What led me to commit to them is the family vibe and they really care about you. Two, it’s the SEC. Three, I know I’m going to get developed because my coaches have done it at all levels and know what it takes. I click with the guys committed in the 2024 class and I’m very comfortable there. It’s like a second home to me.”

The elite EDGE joins coach Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks’ top 20 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by four-star offensive tackle Kam Pringle, four-star quarterback Dante Reno, and others.

Scouting Summary

“Big, athletic pass rusher with the most complete physical skill set among 2024 EDGE prospects. Measured at 6-foot-5, 250 pounds with a 33.5-inch arm and 10.5-inch hand prior to his senior season. Added around 20 pounds of mass during his junior year. Clocked 40 yard dashes in the 4.6 second range at college camps as a rising junior. Has rare movement skills at his size. Flies around the field with a burst that pops off the screen. Lines up all over the front seven at his high school.’

‘Often plays in a two-point stance, both as a stand up rusher and off-ball linebacker. Shows high-end flexibility as a pass rusher. Stays low and turns the corner at high speeds with strong curvilinear movement. Dangerous on stunts and twists. Closes extremely quickly behind the line of scrimmage. Strong finisher in part due to his combination of speed and size. Finished his junior season with 16 sacks, which stacks up on the high end among his peers. Will need to continue developing to maximize his considerable talent.”

Stewart ranks as the No. 10 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 2 EDGE and the No.1  player in Washington D.C.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $321K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Personal Life (via On3)

“Friendship Collegiate Academy coach Michael Hunter raves about Dylan Stewart because he can do a little bit of everything. “He is someone who does a lot of us,” Hunter told the Washington Post. “He is a great athlete who can get after the quarterback and also can play in coverage. He has a lot of ability, and he is only getting started.” Stewart helped Friendship Collegiate to the DCSAA Class AA state championship, and he was recognized as an all-metro selection by the Washington Post. He also earned DCSAA Class AA all-state honors after racking up 16 sacks in 2022.”