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NEW ORLEANS -- Jahkeem Stewart has played 12 varsity football games, the last almost a year ago. And yet, when college football's early signing period opens on Wednesday, the 17-year-old will choose between Ohio State, Oregon, USC or LSU. As ESPN's top-ranked defensive end prospect in the 2025 cycle, he is expected to receive a multimillion-dollar NIL package from the school he picks.
How did Stewart -- one of the most fascinating questions atop the Class of 2025 -- get here?
Once ranked as ESPN's No.