Raphiel Stewart is a lean freshman WR with upside and high-character buzz at Valpo
In the 2026 season, Raphiel Stewart enters Valparaiso as a freshman receiver listed around 6-0, 170, with a high-school résumé that includes three varsity letters, two all-conference honorable mentions, a team-captain nod, and 167 receiving yards on just three catches with two touchdowns in 2025 at Carmel Catholic[5][8][11]. The early read is a developmental pass-catcher with some juice: he brings size, multi-sport background, academic discipline, and a reputation for leadership and competitiveness, which is the kind of profile coaches love to mold rather than merely deploy[5][8][12].
