Former 5-Star WR Prospect Evan Stewart Announces Transfer to Oregon From Texas A&M

Former Texas A&M wide receiver Evan Stewart announced that he's transferring to Oregon in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Stewart was a 5-star prospect out of Texas, ranking as the No. 2 receiver in the 2022 recruiting class (per 247Sports' composite rankings). He entered the transfer portal on Dec. 19, a little over a month after Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher was fired. Fisher's firing included a record-setting $76 million buyout.

In 18 appearances throughout the past two seasons, Stewart has hauled in 91 receptions for 1,163 yards and six touchdowns. However, he struggled with injuries and missed multiple games during the 2023 season due to a leg issue. It doesn't appear that Stewart was pleased with the way the Aggies' staff managed his injury, though.

"Where ever I go, I just hope the training staff can tell me the actual diagnosis of my injuries for my physical and mental health," he said in a post on Jan. 2.

It likely isn't a coincidence that Stewart's decision to join Oregon comes on the same day that head coach Dan Lanning announced his commitment to remain with the Ducks moving forward.

Lanning has helped Oregon's offense blossom since he was first hired in Dec. 2021. The Ducks owned the No. 1 passing offense in the country during the 2023 season, led by Heisman Trophy candidate Bo Nix. Two of Oregon's receivers, Troy Franklin and Tez Johnson, both surpassed 1,100 yards while combining to record 24 touchdowns.

Although Nix's time with the Ducks has come to an end, the team should still possess a strong passing attack after landing former Oklahoma signal-caller Dillon Gabriel in the portal on Dec. 9.

In 12 games with the Sooners in 2023, Gabriel recorded 3,660 yards and 30 touchdowns compared to six interceptions.