Mathis, Stewart Added to Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List

Football
10/7/2025 12:00:00 PM

PHILADELPHIA, PA. – The Maxwell Football Club introduced its mid-season watch checklist additions for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award at this time and Maryland defensive linemen Zahir Mathis and Sidney Stewart have been added.

The Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award has been introduced to essentially the most excellent freshman in school soccer since 2018. The award acknowledges the distinctive efficiency and influence made by gamers on their respective groups all through the season.

Mathis has began all 5 video games for the Terps as a real freshman and ranks second on the group in each sacks (3.5) and tackles for loss (5.0). A Philadelphia native, Mathis ranks fifth on the group with 19 tackles and he posted a career-high seven tackles and blocked a subject aim in Maryland’s win at Wisconsin.

Stewart has additionally began each sport of his true freshman season and has recorded at the very least half a sack in every of Maryland’s 5 video games. He ranks second within the Big Ten and third nationally with 4.5 sacks on the 12 months. Stewart leads the Big Ten with 7.5 tackles for loss.

With the additions of Mathis and Steward, Maryland now has three gamers on the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List. Terrapin quarterback Malik Washington was named to the preseason watch checklist in August.

Maryland is again in motion this Saturday, internet hosting Nebraska at SECU Stadium. The sport is ready to kickoff at 3:30 PM and will probably be broadcast on Big Ten Network and the Maryland Sports Radio Network.

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