Reddy Steward

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.

Reddy Steward

No. 27 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(2001-05-04) May 4, 2001 (age 24) Sheffield, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:	Austin (Decatur, Alabama)
College:	Troy (2019–2023)
NFL draft:	2024: undrafted
Career history
Chicago Bears (2024)* Minnesota Vikings (2025)* Dallas Cowboys (2025–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2x First-team All-Sun Belt (2022, 2023)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	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)	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]