Jahkeem Stewart

Jahkeem Stewart (born May 6, 2007) is an American college football defensive lineman for the USC Trojans. Stewart is rated as a five-star prospect and one of the top-ranked recruits for the class of 2025.

Early life Stewart was born in Reserve, Louisiana, where he grew up. He started playing football at age five. By that time, Stewart already stood at and . He attended the eighth grade Under Armour All-America Game where he "tormented" top recruit Julian Lewis, according to ESPN. He received honors including first-team all-district 5A-9, first-team MaxPreps sophomore All-American and honorable mention 5A all-state from the Louisiana Sportswriters Association.

Stewart appeared in St. Augustine's season-opener in 2024. Afterwards, he opted to transfer to Edna Karr High School, in part due to St. Augustine opposing his request to re-classify to the class of 2025. However, due to LHSAA transfer rules, he became ineligible to play further in the 2024 season. He became the No. 11-overall player in ESPN's 2025 recruiting rankings and a five-star prospect. In December 2024, he announced his commitment to play college football for the USC Trojans.

Personal life Stewart lives with his trainer, Clyde Alexander, after his family's home was destroyed by Hurricane Ida in 2021.