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2025 Football Roster

Illinois Fighting Illini

79 Zafir Stewart

  • Position OL
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 350
  • Major Exploratory Studies
  • Hometown Philadelphia, Pa.
  • High School Imhotep Charter
  • Instagram Firstewartt
  • Twitter Firstewartt

Biography

Pronunciation: zuh-FEAR

2024 Freshman

  • Did not play in a game and redshirted the season

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
  • Interior offensive lineman ranks: #56 (ESPN), #101 (247Sports), #176 (On3)
  • State of Pennsylvania ranks: #26 (Rivals), #28 (ESPN), #29 (247Sports), #60 (On3)
  • Played for head coach Devon Johnson at Imhotep Charter
  • PFN Coaches Select 5A All-State
  • Offers included Boston College, Cincinnati, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Toledo, USF, and West Virginia

Personal

  • Born March 23, 2005
  • Son of Shantae Stewart and Bryant Mackie
  • Three sisters, Quiyana, Shyann, and Shadiah
  • Chose Illinois because, “I felt like Illinois was the place for me and it’s very family oriented.”
  • Majoring in exploratory studies

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 79

    2024Freshman

    OL
    6'6" 355 lbs
    79
  • 79

    2025Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'6" 350 lbs
    79