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Dylan Stewart Returns to Practice as Playing Status Stays Day-to-Day

Coach Shane Beamer has allowed Stewart back into team meetings and practice with a weeklong decision due on whether he will play this Saturday.

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Sep 6, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks linebacker Dylan Stewart (6) brings down South Carolina State Bulldogs running back KZ Adams (17) in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
Oct 25, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Dylan Stewart (6) rushes against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Stewart punched an Alabama player during the Sept. 26 loss, prompting an SEC one-game suspension and an indefinite team suspension from Shane Beamer.
  • After serving the league suspension, Stewart returned to meetings and practice on Tuesday but Beamer said his availability for Saturday’s game will be decided day-to-day.
  • The first official SEC availability report ahead of the Florida game did not list Stewart as injured, though four other South Carolina starters were listed with injuries.
  • Athletic director Jeremiah Donati and SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey publicly supported the punishment and warned that further misconduct would draw harsher penalties.
  • Stewart is a top NFL prospect and his potential return matters for South Carolina’s struggling pass rush and for how scouts will weigh character concerns during draft evaluations.