James Stewart (football player)

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James Stewart
Date of birth December 27, 1971
Place of birth Flag of United States Morristown, Tennessee
Position(s) Running Back
College Tennessee
NFL Draft 1995 / Round 1/ Pick 19
Stats
Statistics
Team(s)
1995-1999
2000-2003
Jacksonville Jaguars
Detroit Lions

James Ottis Stewart (born December 27, 1971 in Morristown, Tennessee), was a former American professional football player who was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1st round (19th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. A 6'1", 226 lbs. running back from the University of Tennessee, Stewart played in 9 NFL seasons from 1995-2003. However, he was injured and did not play in 2003, and never played again due to injuries. During the 2000 season, he rushed for a career high 1,184 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first year playing for the Detroit Lions.