Taking official visits in the fall, Stewart visited a number of powerhouses, including Ohio State, LSU and USC before ultimately committing to the Trojans on Wednesday on National Signing Day. Stewart fills a significant need for the Trojans,

Lincoln Riley didn't get all the players he was pursuing, and he had to reiterate his allegiance to USC, during a mixed result for early signing day.

Dawgwork paid off for USC football on Wednesday. Defensive line coach Eric Henderson brought home the biggest fish in the p

USC beat out Ohio State, Oregon, LSU and others for Stewart, a Louisiana native who is the No. 16 prospect in the 247Sports Composite in the 2025 recruiting cycle. Stewart was initially a member of the 2026 cycle but reclassified in October.