National Football Foundation

The only player in Notre Dame's storied football history to tackle football and law school simultaneously, Chris Stewart embodies the phrase working hard and playing hard.

A 2009 ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-District selection, Stewart finished his undergraduate studies in History in only three and a half years. He was a member of the History Honors Program and was inducted into the Phi Alpha Theta honor fraternity.

Stewart entered 2010 with the most career starts on the offensive side of the ball at Notre Dame, starting every game since 2008. He helped the Irish finish last season as the eighth-best offense in the country, averaging 452 yards per game, and is helping ND passing attack outgain opponents 282.9-232.6 yards per game this season.

Actively involved in numerous outreach efforts, the Spring, Texas, native journeyed to Haiti during his 2009 spring break to help with the relief efforts following the deadliest earthquake in the nation's history. He volunteered all last summer at the South Bend Youth Center and has participated in a fine arts initiative for area children. Stewart has also visited local children's hospitals and raised funds for the St. Baldrick's Foundation.

Stewart earned his J.D. from Notre Dame in May 2015 and completed a summer associate position at Sullivan and Cromwell, LLP, in Aug. 2015.