Star South Carolina Pass Rusher to Miss Start of Season

One of the brightest defensive stars in college football will miss the start of the season.

Key points

• Stewart, who measures at 6-foot-6 and 247 pounds, has 11 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss in his two seasons in Columbia.
• As noted by The State, the newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, "Neither are long-term injuries, " South Carolina coach Shane Beamer informed Low.
• Dylan Stewart, the edge rusher from South Carolina, won't be ready for the Gamecocks' first game against Kent State on Sept.
• He lately was named to the Associated Press Preseason All-American first team and could be a top pick in next year's NFL Draft.
• While Peak hurt his knee playing basketball, malik Brown of ClutchPoints reports that Stewart is recovering from a back injury suffered during last season.

One of the brightest defensive stars in college football will miss the start of the season. Dylan Stewart, the edge rusher from South Carolina, won't be ready for the Gamecocks' first game against Kent State on Sept. 5, reports Chris Low of On3. Low continued that neither will offensive lineman Jacarrius Peak. While Peak hurt his knee playing basketball, malik Brown of ClutchPoints reports that Stewart is recovering from a back injury suffered during last season. As noted by The State, the newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, "Neither are long-term injuries, " South Carolina coach Shane Beamer informed Low. "They're going to play and want to play. I just don't know that it's realistic to think they will be back for the start of the season, " Stewart is projected to have a sizeable year. He lately was named to the Associated Press Preseason All-American first team and could be a top pick in next year's NFL Draft. Stewart, who measures at 6-foot-6 and 247 pounds, has 11 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss in his two seasons in Columbia. He's additionally forced six fumbles and recovered two. Though the Gamecocks face Towson on Sept, that kind of production will certainly be missed. 12, meaning there's not a real test until the Mississippi State Game on Sept. 19. In the meantime, Stewart and offensive lineman Jacarrius Peak will recover from their injuries, and they create opportunities for talented youngsters, Low continued on social media. "Freshman edge rusher Julian Walker and freshman OT Darius Gray have been impressive this preseason. Both will be hard to keep off the field, " Low wrote.

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Dylan Stewart, the edge rusher from South Carolina, won't be ready for the Gamecocks' first game against Kent State on Sept. 5, reports Chris Low of On3. Low continued that neither will offensive lineman Jacarrius Peak.

As noted by The State, the newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, "Neither are long-term injuries, " South Carolina coach Shane Beamer informed Low. " They're going to play and want to play. I just don't know that it's realistic to think they will be back for the start of the season, ". Stewart is projected to have a sizeable year.

Stewart, who measures at 6-foot-6 and 247 pounds, has 11 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss in his two seasons in Columbia. He's additionally forced six fumbles and recovered two.

Though the Gamecocks face Towson on Sept, that kind of production will certainly be missed. 12, meaning there's not a real test until the Mississippi State Game on Sept. 19.

In the meantime, Stewart and offensive lineman Jacarrius Peak will recover from their injuries, and they create opportunities for talented youngsters, Low continued on social media.

"Freshman edge rusher Julian Walker and freshman OT Darius Gray have been impressive this preseason. Both will be hard to keep off the field, " Low wrote.

Taken together, the developments around star South Carolina Pass Rusher to Miss Start of Season point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.