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NFL Draft: Los Angeles Rams select Michigan EDGE Josaiah Stewart with the No. 90 overall pick

Michigan edge rusher Josaiah Stewart was selected by the Los Angles Rams in the third round of the NFL Draft.
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Michigan's sack leader from the 2024 season is off the board, as the Los Angeles Rams selected Josaiah Stewart in the third round with the No. 90 overall pick. Stewart transferred to Michigan from Coastal Carolina and quickly asserted himself as one of the top defenders on the roster. He was a critical piece to the defensive unit that helped lead the Wolverines to a national championship in 2023, and he led Michigan with 8.5 sacks last year.

At 6-1, 245 pounds, Stewart is considered to be slightly undersized for the position. But whatever he lacks in size he more than makes up for with his strength, speed, and athleticism. At times during the 2024 season, Stewart looked nearly unblockable coming off the edge.

At Michigan


• Team Captain (2024)

• Two-time All-Big Ten selection (second team, coaches and media, 2024; honorable mention, coaches, 2023)

• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23, 2024)

• Co-Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 2, 2023)

• Named as the co-recipient of the Woodley-Graham Award (2024)

• Two-year letter winner (2023-24)

• Has appeared in 26 games off the edge with 11 starts

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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.

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