Signee Spotlight: Four-star WR I'Marion Stewart goes in-depth on signing with Michigan

Four-star Chicago (Ill.) Kenwood wide receiver I’Marion Stewart officially signed with Michigan on Wednesday.

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland caught up with Stewart about putting pen to paper and what it means to be a Wolverine. Watch the full Q&A in the video above.

The Skinny

Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 180
Senior Stats: Recorded 38 receptions for 909 yards and nine touchdowns. Also had 14 carries for 128 yards and three touchdowns. Ran back one punt return for a touchdown and had two kick returns for touchdowns.
Industry Ranking: No. 57 wide receiver, No. 327 overall
Track Times: 6.87 in the 55-meter dash, 7.40 in the 60-meter dash, 24.33 in the 200-meter dash and 20-8.5 in the long jump (Junior)
Interesting Facts: Transferred from Bolingbrook (Ill.) High to Kenwood for senior season. Played for same club 7v7 program, Midwest Boom, as Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy. Selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Notched his first offer in middle school.

Recruitment

Stewart was considered a Michigan lean for the majority of the recruiting cycle. He made things official and committed to the Wolverines in June. Stewart picked U-M over offers from Miami, Oregon, Penn State, Texas A&M, Wisconsin and others. Michigan wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy served as his primary recruiter. U-M offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore served as his secondary recruiter.

He Said It

“What stood out the most was the consistent communication that I had with the staff. That even was with my family. They made sure we felt I was a priority for their program and would fit into their culture. Besides them making sure I could see myself fitting into their offense, academically having a degree from The Big House is definitely the move. I felt having a degree from Michigan would solidify my future beyond the sport. Every visit with Coach Bellamy and the staff just felt real, and the OV with the team, some commits and hopefully some soon to be commits was a real authentic vibe.”

They Said It

“He’s a game changer. He has big play ability. He’s a very versatile athlete. This year, for Kenwood, he’ll be playing on both sides of the ball. People don’t know how dynamic of a defensive back he is as well. The attention to detail in his craft and how hard he works. He makes it a lot easier for my offensive coordinator. Defenses are going to have to play us honestly. He has as much of a presence as Malik Elzy had for Simeon. He’s going to command a lot of attention from opposing teams.” — Kenwood head coach Sinque Turner

Scouting Report

“I saw I’Marion at OT7 Finals so I got a pretty good look at him up close. He’s a shifty and crafty receiver who is effective at working the short to intermediate parts of the field. He can get open in the red zone and is probably more of a possession receiver than a big play threat. But he’s very reliable and understands how to impact defenses underneath.” — On3 Rankings Director Charles Power