The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Football Roster
Stewart, Nate

Jersey Number 15
Nate Stewart
- Position:
- WR
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Hometown:
- Bethlehem, Pa.
- High School:
- Pius X
Bio
Will wear jersey #2 for his senior season.
As a Redshirt Junior (2019): Played in all 12 games with seven starts at receiver ... the Zips’ top receiver with 37 receptions for 529 yards and three touchdowns ... averaged 14.3 yards per catch ... at Miami, had three receptions for 66 yards ... at Bowling Green, led the receivers with three catches for 26 yards ... at Northern Illinois, had a four-yard reception ... against Buffalo, had four receptions for 42 yards ... against Kent State, was the top receiver with 71 yards on four receptions ... at UMass, had four receptions for 46 yards and a 17-yard touchdown ... against Troy, had four receptions for a career-high 89 yards ... at Central Michigan, was the top Zip receiver with a career-high five receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown ... against UAB, scored his first touchdown of the season and the second of his collegiate career, finishing the game with four receptions for 28 yards ... in the opener at Illinois, was the Zips’ leader with five receptions for 79 yards ... wore jersey #5 after wearing #15 for two seasons.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2018): Played in 10 games with nine starts at wide receiver … finished the season with 280 yards and a touchdown on 22 receptions … joined the starting line-up in the win over Morgan State ... had a 15-yard reception … in the stunning win at Northwestern, had three receptions for 22 yards ... At Iowa State, led the receivers with a career-high four receptions for a career-high 52 yards … against Miami, put UA on the scoreboard in the second quarter with a 17-yard TD reception, the first touchdown of his career ... had two receptions for 32 yards at Buffalo … had three receptions for 36 yards in the win at Kent State ... in the win over Central Michigan, had two receptions for 62 yards …. against Northern Illinois, had three receptions for 36 yards … lettered.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2017): Played in eight games … also saw action with the kickoff return unit … had three receptions for 45 yards on the season … had a nine-yard reception against Toledo in the MAC Championship game … made a 32-yard catch against Iowa State … had a four-yard reception at No. 6 Penn State … lettered.
As a Freshman (2016): Redshirted.
High School: Four-time All-Conference selection … 2014 All-State honoree … played both sides of the ball for coach Phil Stambaugh at Pius X HS … in prep career, had 42 receiving touchdowns, more than 200 catches and 2,000 yards … defensively, had 11 interceptions and four kick returns … participated in the Lehigh Valley Conference McDonald’s All-Star game … also a four-year letterwinner in basketball and track … played in All-Star game for basketball.
Personal: Born June 16, 1998 … parents are Natalie and Lester Stewart … has a younger brother– Jalen– and two younger sisters– Keturah and Samaria … media studies major.
As a Redshirt Junior (2019): Played in all 12 games with seven starts at receiver ... the Zips’ top receiver with 37 receptions for 529 yards and three touchdowns ... averaged 14.3 yards per catch ... at Miami, had three receptions for 66 yards ... at Bowling Green, led the receivers with three catches for 26 yards ... at Northern Illinois, had a four-yard reception ... against Buffalo, had four receptions for 42 yards ... against Kent State, was the top receiver with 71 yards on four receptions ... at UMass, had four receptions for 46 yards and a 17-yard touchdown ... against Troy, had four receptions for a career-high 89 yards ... at Central Michigan, was the top Zip receiver with a career-high five receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown ... against UAB, scored his first touchdown of the season and the second of his collegiate career, finishing the game with four receptions for 28 yards ... in the opener at Illinois, was the Zips’ leader with five receptions for 79 yards ... wore jersey #5 after wearing #15 for two seasons.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2018): Played in 10 games with nine starts at wide receiver … finished the season with 280 yards and a touchdown on 22 receptions … joined the starting line-up in the win over Morgan State ... had a 15-yard reception … in the stunning win at Northwestern, had three receptions for 22 yards ... At Iowa State, led the receivers with a career-high four receptions for a career-high 52 yards … against Miami, put UA on the scoreboard in the second quarter with a 17-yard TD reception, the first touchdown of his career ... had two receptions for 32 yards at Buffalo … had three receptions for 36 yards in the win at Kent State ... in the win over Central Michigan, had two receptions for 62 yards …. against Northern Illinois, had three receptions for 36 yards … lettered.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2017): Played in eight games … also saw action with the kickoff return unit … had three receptions for 45 yards on the season … had a nine-yard reception against Toledo in the MAC Championship game … made a 32-yard catch against Iowa State … had a four-yard reception at No. 6 Penn State … lettered.
As a Freshman (2016): Redshirted.
High School: Four-time All-Conference selection … 2014 All-State honoree … played both sides of the ball for coach Phil Stambaugh at Pius X HS … in prep career, had 42 receiving touchdowns, more than 200 catches and 2,000 yards … defensively, had 11 interceptions and four kick returns … participated in the Lehigh Valley Conference McDonald’s All-Star game … also a four-year letterwinner in basketball and track … played in All-Star game for basketball.
Personal: Born June 16, 1998 … parents are Natalie and Lester Stewart … has a younger brother– Jalen– and two younger sisters– Keturah and Samaria … media studies major.
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