Reddy Steward
American football player (born 2001)
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Reddrick "Reddy" Stefon Steward (born May 4, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Troy Trojans.
Sheffield, Alabama, U.S.
| No. 27 – Dallas Cowboys | |||||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born | May 4, 2001 Sheffield, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school | Austin (Decatur, Alabama) | ||||||||||
| College | Troy (2019–2023) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted | ||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||
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Early life
Steward attended Austin High School located in Decatur, Alabama. During Steward's senior season, he notched 36 tackles and three interceptions, while also notching eight touchdowns on offense.[1] Coming out of high school, Steward was rated as a three-star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as FAU, Memphis, Michigan, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Southern Miss, and Troy.[2] Ultimately, Steward committed to play college football for the Troy Trojans.[3][4]
College career
Steward had his best collegiate season in 2023, where he notched 50 tackles, four interceptions, and a touchdown, en route to being named first-team all Sun Belt.[5] Steward finished his career at Troy playing in five seasons, where he totaled 181 tackles, two and a half sacks, 42 pass deflections, nine interceptions, and two pick-sixes, while also being named first team all Sun Belt twice.[6][7][8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+5⁄8 in (1.79 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) | 8 in (0.20 m) | 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 4.45 s | 1.52 s | 2.77 s | 4.44 s | 7.07 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 11 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Chicago Bears
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Steward signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[11][12] During the 2024 preseason finale, Steward had a breakout game intercepting two passes one of which he returned 48 yards for a touchdown.[13][14] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[15][16] In Week 9 in the 2024 NFL season, Steward forced a fumble on Marvin Harrison Jr. which was recovered by the Bears.
Minnesota Vikings
On January 16, 2025, Steward signed a reserve/future contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[17] He was waived on August 24.[18]
Dallas Cowboys
On August 27, 2025, Steward was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys.[19] Late in the 2025 season, Steward saw increased playing time in the Cowboys secondary after cornerback DaRon Bland was placed on season-ending injured reserve and the team waived Trevon Diggs ahead of the season finale.[20][21][22] In a January 2026 interview Steward credited Diggs with helping him develop a more aggressive, turnover-focused approach, including studying quarterback reads and refining press technique.[citation needed]
On March 16, 2026, Steward signed his exclusive rights tender with the Cowboys.[23]