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Spring game (Apr 25, 2026): 4 catches, 110 yards, 1 TD on a 76-yard touchdown from Dylan Raiola on the run. Lanning: "This has been Evan's best spring since I've been here." Full recap →
Evan Stewart is the most decorated transfer in the Oregon receiver room and the comeback story of 2026. Two seasons at Texas A&M (91 receptions, 1,163 yards, 6 TDs over 18 games), then one productive 2024 season at Oregon (48 catches, 613 yards, 5 TDs as the No. 2 target behind Tez Johnson), then a torn patellar tendon in June 2025 that wiped out his entire junior year. The spring game answered the only real question on the receiving corps: he is healthy, he is fast, and he is back. Pair him with Dakorien Moore, and Drew Mehringer has two outside-the-numbers threats Dante Moore can lean on against Big Ten secondaries.
48/613/5
2024 (Oregon)
2nd most-targeted, 7-149-1 vs Ohio State
91/1,163/6
A&M Career
53-649-2 freshman, 38-514-4 sophomore
Out 2025
Patellar Tendon
Torn June 2025, missed entire season
4/110/1
Spring Game
76-yd TD from Raiola
Evan Stewart | 2026 Spring Game
A&M transfer. Patellar tendon survivor. Spring game star. The deep threat Oregon needs.
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110
Yards in the spring game by halftime
Stewart looked nearly unguardable in his first action since June 2025. Healthy, fast, and back.
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It's exciting, I've actually never scored in a spring game before, that was my first time. Felt like a real game-day experience. Thank god I'm back.
Evan Stewart
Post-spring-game press conference, April 25, 2026
The Comeback
Stewart tore his patellar tendon in June 2025 and missed all of 2025. Patellar tendon ruptures are catastrophic for explosive athletes. Most receivers do not return to full form for 12 to 18 months. Stewart took 10 months and turned in a 110-yard halftime in the spring game. Lanning called it his "best spring." Receivers coach Ross Douglas: "He's never too high, he's never too low. He's just kind of neutral all the time." That equanimity is what got him through the rehab.
The A&M Years
Stewart was a 5-star recruit out of Frisco, Texas, who chose Texas A&M over Texas. As a true freshman in 2022 he led the Aggies with 53 catches for 649 yards and 2 TDs in 10 games and earned All-SEC freshman honors. As a sophomore in 2023, a leg injury limited him to 8 games, 38 catches, 514 yards, and 4 TDs. He entered the portal in December 2023 and committed to Oregon, ranked the No. 1 WR in the cycle and the No. 2 overall transfer per 247Sports.
2024 at Oregon
In his first Oregon season Stewart caught 48 passes for 613 yards and 5 touchdowns, second on the team to Tez Johnson. His best game was the 32-31 win over Ohio State at Autzen on Oct. 12, 2024 (7 catches, 149 yards, 1 TD). The receiving corps that surrounded Bo Nix was Tez Johnson, Stewart, Traeshon Holden, and Gary Bryant Jr. Three of those four are in the NFL or UDFA-signed now. Stewart is the connective tissue between that group and the 2026 offense.
What to Watch in 2026
The WR1 conversation is real. Dakorien Moore has higher ceiling. Stewart has the experience, the route polish, and the existing chemistry with Dante Moore. Mehringer can use them differently: Moore as the deep one-on-one threat, Stewart as the all-three-levels intermediate option. The 76-yard spring-game TD from Raiola tells you Stewart's deep speed is back. The Sept 5 opener against Boise State will be the first regular-season test. The Nov 7 trip to Ohio State is the one that matters.
What to Watch at the Spring Game
1
Snap count vs Dakorien Moore: who runs more first-team routes in early-season games?
2
Deep-ball connection with Dante Moore: how often does Mehringer call shot plays Stewart's way?
3
Run blocking: receivers who do not block downfield do not start at Oregon. Watch the effort on screens and outside runs.
4
Health management: any tweak or maintenance day matters with a post-patellar return.
5
Big-game volume: Penn State (Sept 27), Iowa (Oct 18), at Ohio State (Nov 7). Targets are the proof.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Stewart returned to spring practice on March 12, 2026, took full reps through camp, and played in the spring game on April 25 with no limitations. He finished with 4 catches, 110 yards, and a 76-yard TD. Lanning called it his "best spring."
Stewart played two seasons at Texas A&M (2022-2023). His career line was 91 receptions for 1,163 yards and 6 TDs in 18 games. He was All-SEC as a true freshman in 2022 with 53/649/2.
Stewart entered the transfer portal in December 2023 and committed to Oregon, ranked No. 1 WR in the cycle. He played his first Oregon season in 2024 and put up 48/613/5 as Oregon's No. 2 receiver.
Stewart tore his patellar tendon in June 2025 and missed the entire 2025 season. He returned for the start of spring practice in March 2026.
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