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A.J. Steward - Football - Kansas Jayhawks
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A.J. Steward

Position Wide Receiver
Height 6'3''
Weight 233 lbs.
Class Redshirt Senior
Hometown St. Louis, Mo.
High School Riverview Gardens HS
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Career Honors: 2007: KU Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year, KU Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Toledo.

2009 (So.): Saw limited time on the season… Did not record any statistics on the year.

2008 (Fr.): A former quarterback who moved to wide receiver entering the season… Backed up Kerry Meier at one of the inside receiver positions… Recorded one catch on the year, a six-yarder against Colorado.

2007 (RS): Redshirted his first year at Kansas as a quarterback.

High School: Named all-state first team and all-metro first team as a defensive back in 2006 and all-metro as a quarterback… A two-time winner of the school[apos]s Scholar Athlete Award… Collected more than 1,000 yards both passing (1,577 yards) and rushing (1,087 yards) from his quarterback position as a senior… Accounted for 33 total touchdowns in 2006 (11 rushing, 22 passing)… Also recorded seven interceptions as a free safety in 2006… Earned varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball… Was all-conference in basketball and baseball and earned all-state honorable mention honors in basketball… Coached in football by John Atwell.

Personal: Born in St. Louis, Mo… Major is physical education… Would like to be a high school football and basketball coach…Enjoys sports, watching television, eating and texting… Likes singing and rapping… Son of Anthony Steward Sr., and Karla Rose… Has one brother… Father played football at Missouri Valley College.

Up Close: Favorite Website – Facebook, Favorite Athlete – Kerry Meier, Favorite Activities Other Than Football – Singing and rapping, Post-College Dream (other than NFL) – Become a successful high school football and basketball coach, Football is… My love, my life.

Receiving G Rec Yds Avg TD LG
2008 10 1 6 6.0 0 6
2009 5 0 0 0.0 0 6
Totals 15 1 6 6.0 0 6