Jaylen Stewart

LB · #23 · Illinois · FR · 6'2" · 240 · Houston, TX

First season · Projected RES starter

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board
#804 Chauncey Davis Jr. CB · North Gwinnett USM
#804 Derek Stevenson WR · Katy Paetow SDSU
#833 Jaylen Stewart EDGE · Pearland ILL
#884 Bryson Castile LB · Arlington Bowie HOU
#884 Canon Pickett IOL · Tampa Bay Tech MIA
EDGEs in the class
#77 Cullen Thompson Grand Oaks TXST
#81 Katrell Webb Collins Hill PUR
#82 Jaylen Stewart Pearland ILL
#86 Maximilian Carmicle Hillcrest PUR
#87 Dutch Horisk St. John Bosco ORE

The situation

Illinois 2025 defense ›
Explosive rate allowed 7.8% 93
Line yards per carry allowed 2.6 37
Sack rate 5.7% 37