Signed: DeShawn Stewart is the next New Jersey standout joining the Buckeyes secondary
The Early-Signing Period is here and Ohio State is set to once again bring in one of the country’s best recruiting classes. Lettermen Row is tracking the Buckeyes recruiting news throughout the signing period as 2025 commitments officially join the Ohio State football program. The latest Letter of Intent is in: DeShawn Stewart has signed with the Buckeyes.
COLUMBUS — Ohio State has done well with defensive backs from the state of New Jersey and the Buckeyes have another Garden State Standout coming in the 2025 class. Four-star safety DeShawn Stewart has signed his Letter of Intent to Ohio State and is officially a Buckeye.
What does it mean for the Buckeyes? Let’s check it out.
Who is DeShawn Stewart?
DeShawn Stewart is a four-star safety from Wayne, New Jersey. He attended DePaul Catholic High School. He committed to the Buckeyes on March 30, 2024 over scholarship offers from Penn State, South Carolina and West Virginia. Stewart committed to Ohio State the same day as his high school teammate and Buckeyes wide receiver De’zie Jones.
On3 Industry Rankings: No. 395 overall, No. 39 safety, No. 9 in New Jersey
On3 Ranking: No. 64 safety and No. 23 in New Jersey
Hometown: Wayne, New Jersey
High School: DePaul Catholic
DeShawn Stewart is a versatile secondary prospect. The 6-foot, 185-pound Stewart primarily played cornerback early in his high school career. He slid back to safety as a senior and was fourth on his team in total tackles before suffering an injury in Week 10 that caused him to miss the rest of the season. Stewart has the potential to play cornerback, safety or even nickel at Ohio State but he will likely start at safety.
Stewart is one of three safeties for Ohio State in the 2025 class. He joins Faheem Delane and Cody Haddad in the Buckeyes secondary haul.
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How did Stewart end up at Ohio State?
DeShawn Stewart had dozens of Power Four scholarship offers but he chose Ohio State because of his strong relationships with the coaching staff.
“My relationship with Coach Day is great,” Stewart told Lettermen Row. “Everytime we talk, it’s great, and we talk about life and football. My relationship with Coach Guerrieri is fantastic. That’s my guy. In the beginning of my recruitment with him, he told me that he would be in contact with me more than anyone else in the country, and that was the truth. We’ve built such a great relationship and I trust him a lot. We have talked about a lot of things and it feels so genuine.
“The coaches say that I will be used all around the backend because of my ability to be able to play anywhere on the field and just being as aggressive as I am.”
Stewart will be an early enrollee and on campus in January to continue his rehabilitation following a season-ending injury.
