The Oregon football team completed their spring game on Saturday, and saw wide receiver Evan Stewart return to the field. Stewart had dealt with significant injuries during the 2025 season. The Oregon wideout loved being back out there with his teammates on Saturday.
“When I woke up this morning, it just felt like Christmas,” Stewart said, per 247Sports. “Like it’s Gameday. I was like, ‘I’m ready to play.’”
Stewart last played during the 2024 season. He missed the entire 2025 campaign due to a tear in his patellar tendon.
The wideout made a name for himself once again on Saturday, in the team’s spring game. Oregon’s wide receiver finished the contest with four receptions. He also caught a 76-yard touchdown pass.
“It was a great feeling,” Stewart said of his score. “I just thank God I’m back. It was a one-of-a-kind feeling.”
It has been a long road back to health for Stewart.
“It didn’t really hit me until last night,” Stewart said. “I was just thinking about… I really wanted to get here. I never really wanted to get to a spring game before, I want to work on my craft. And usually when you get towards the spring game, we’re about to hit summer, and you miss the time to work on live reps. This time, I was really keyed in on doing that.”
Oregon got some more good news on Sunday. The Ducks got the commitment of four-star linebacker Brandon Lockley Jr., who chose Oregon over Alabama, LSU and other power 4 schools.
Oregon starts the 2026 football season in September, with a game against Boise State. The Ducks are led by head coach Dan Lanning.
The Oregon football team completed their spring game on Saturday, and saw wide receiver Evan Stewart return to the field. Stewart had dealt with significant injuries during the 2025 season. The Oregon wideout loved being back out there with his teammates on Saturday. “When I woke up this morning, it just felt like Christmas,” Stewart said, per 247Sports.