- North Carolina CB M.J. Stewart enters the 2017 college season as a Day 2 projection for the 2018 NFL draft, and among the top 10 cornerbacks on PFF's big board.
- Stewart finished the 2016 season with a PFF overall grade of 83.0, ranking No. 46 of 475 qualifying cornerbacks.
- He has shown the shiftiness and athleticism to thrive in the slot, allowing an average of 0.84 yards per slot coverage snap, tied for the ninth lowest among 2018 draft-eligible cornerbacks. When covering the slot, he allowed a passer rating of just 54.4, the fourth lowest mark in the nation last season.
- Stewart has also played extremely well against the run, and finished the 2016 season with a run defense grade of 83.2, the 13th best grade in the nation.
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