22  Brandon Stewart
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Evansville, Ind. High School: Evansville North Height / Weight: 5-11 / 193 Position: Wide Receiver

UW This Season: Brandon Stewart made a great comeback in the second half of his redshirt freshman season of 2008 after suffering a shoulder injury in practice prior to the start of the season. He enters the 2009 season as one of the potential big weapons in Wyoming's new spread offense, as he is effective both as a receiver and a runner coming out of the slot.

2008: Stewart injured his left shoulder in practice two weeks prior to the start of the 2008 season and missed the first five games of the year. But he came back strong in the second half of the `08 campaign. Stewart led the Cowboys in average yards per reception (19.3) and average receiving yards per game (35.9). He ranked No. 2 on the squad in total receiving yards (251) and was fifth in receptions (13). He also rushed the ball 16 times for 78 yards and returned seven punts for a 4.9 yard average. He ranked No. 3 on the team in all-purpose yardage, averaging 51.9 yards per game. Stewart started five of the final seven games of the season. He posted the first 100-yard receiving game of his career against San Diego State, with 132 yards receiving on three receptions. One of those catches went for 69 yards and a touchdown, which was the longest play from scrimmage for the Cowboys all season. He also accounted for 150 all-purpose yards against the Aztecs in a 35-10 Wyoming victory. Stewart had four catches for 21 yards against Utah and caught three passes for 38 yards versus Colorado State. He made as big an impact in 2008 spring practice as anyone on the Wyoming Football roster. Coming off a redshirt year in 2007, he earned both a starting spot as a slot receiver on offense and was named the No. 1 punt returner for the Cowboys.

2007: Redshirted.

High School: Stewart was named to the Indiana All-State Top 50 team his senior season of 2006. The Top 50 team is selected by the Indiana High School Football Coaches Association. Stewart ranked No. 1 in receiving in Class 5A as a senior at Evansville North High School in Evansville, Ind., where he was a two-time All-City and All-Conference selection at wide receiver. Stewart holds the Evansville North career receiving records of 93 receptions for 1,736 yards. His senior year, he caught 27 passes for 444 yards and nine touchdowns. Stewart averaged 16.4 yards per reception. On defense, he was credited with 54 total tackles and intercepted two passes. Stewart also was a standout return specialist. He returned three punts for touchdowns and one kickoff his senior season. As a junior, he caught 35 passes for 729 yards and nine TDs, and he added 61 tackles and six interceptions as a defensive back. His sophomore season, Stewart had 31 receptions for 563 yards and scored seven touchdowns. He intercepted five passes and was credited with 44 total tackles. He was also an outstanding track and field athlete, placing third in state as a junior in the long jump, with a leap of 22' 2". He was coached in high school by head football coach Mike Wilson. Stewart was also recruited by Indiana and Purdue.

Personal: Born Oct. 3, 1988, he is the son of Alisha and James Stewart. Stewart is majoring in criminal justice at Wyoming.