Alexander Stewart

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-1
Weight:
155
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Cypress Woods

AT COLORADO: This Season (Fr.)-Projected as a defensive back in his true freshman year in college. He joined the team as an invited walk on midway through August camp due to injuries; he was originally scheduled to join the team after the first game.

HIGH SCHOOL-He lettered two seasons as a defensive back, playing all three positions (corner and both safety spots); he played cornerback about 70 percent of the time. As a senior, he was a first-team All-District 15-5A selection when he had over 100 total tackles, including 76 solo stops, and six interceptions, five of which he returned for touchdowns. He also had 32 passes broken up and forced two fumbles. As a junior, he was nominated for the Touchdown Club of Houston's defensive newcomer of the year, as he was in on around 50 tackles with three interceptions. He scored five touchdowns via kick return, three punts and two kickoffs. Under coach David Jones, Cypress Woods was 10-3 his senior year (District champs, reached 5A state quarterfinals) and 9-3 his junior season (tri-District champs). CWHS was a brand new high school and the first year of varsity competition was his junior year. He lettered three times in track: hurdles (best time of 13.71 in the 110-meters) and the 400-meter dash (48.5 personal best.

ACADEMICS-He is majoring in Aerospace Engineering at Colorado. He earned academic All-State honors as a senior, as he owned a 4.00 grade point average (4.24 when weighted).

PERSONAL-He was born January 25, 1992 in Houston; full name is Michael Alexander Stewart. His hobbies include skateboarding, rock climbing, painting, playing video games and anything involving computers. He donates time and money and has done murals for M.D. Anderson, a renowned cancer research institute in Houston.