He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was selected by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.

[2] Stewart committed to the University of Alabama to play college football under head coach Nick Saban.

[3] After redshirting his first year at Alabama in 2013, Stewart played in 13 games with two starts in 2014 and recorded 12 receptions for 149 yards.

[19] On July 27, 2018, Stewart was suspended for the first two games of the 2018 regular season for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

[28] On February 27, 2020, Stewart signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).