James Stewart has announced his team’s second round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday when former Jaguars were running back and became a shocking moment for everyone. Stewart is a good player who had played in five seasons in Duval for the Jaguars in franchise history.
He had spent five years along with Jaguars from 1995-99 before ending his career with the Lions (2000-02) after drafting with the No.19 overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft. Stewart previously hold the mark for the third-most rushing yards and become third-most rushing player doing touchdowns in Jaguars history.
He was given No. 48 pick in 2024 being as he had used to take LSU defensive tackle Maason Smith. When Jaguar’s fans were celebrating the addition along the defensive line, during which Stewart announced heartbreaking news of his sister’s death. He then thanked Detroit city and asked his fans to pray for him and his family. The cause of her death is still unknown.
Stewart is reliable back during his time in the league and never transformed into a stud in the NFL.
Here is a look at his career rushing numbers in the NFL.
| Season | Team | Games | Attempts | Rush Attempts | TDs |
| 1995 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 | 137 | 525 | 2 |
| 1996 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 13 | 190 | 723 | 8 |
| 1997 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 136 | 555 | 8 |
| 1998 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 53 | 217 | 2 |
| 1999 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 | 249 | 931 | 13 |
| 2000 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 339 | 1,184 | 10 |
| 2001 | Detroit Lions | 11 | 143 | 685 | 1 |
| 2002 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 231 | 1,021 | 4 |