Jahkeem Stewart holds the DT · Backup spot in USC Trojans’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Jahkeem Stewart is a 6'5", 290-pound defensive tackle for USC who reclassified to enroll in spring 2025 after his junior year at Edna Karr High School in Reserve, Louisiana. As a five-star recruit, Stewart ranked No. 1 overall in Louisiana by recruiting services. In his 2025 debut season, he recorded 18 total tackles, 7.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks, 1 interception returned for 4 yards, and 1 fumble recovery. He earned FWAA and Freshman All-American honors despite playing through a stress fracture in his foot throughout the season. Stewart, a Communication major, returns as a sophomore in 2026.

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