Anwar Stewart

Biography

Former Wildcat Anwar Stewart enters his sixth season as the defensive line coach for the University of Kentucky football program in 2025. He returned to the Bluegrass after one season as the defensive line coach at Appalachian State in 2019. Stewart is quite familiar with the UK football program after playing linebacker / defensive end from 1996-99 under head coaches Bill Curry and Hal Mumme and having served as a student assistant and defensive assistant under head coach Mark Stoops in 2017 and 2018. He helped UK advance to two bowl games and was an integral part of its 10-3 season in 2018. Over Stewart's combined seven seasons in Lexington, Kentucky has benefited greatly from his defensive direction, while he has been instrumental in helping the program earn four top-five finishes in the SEC, three top-25 finishes in the nation and one top-15 finish in the nation in total defense. Prior to coaching at Kentucky, Stewart honed his defensive skills in the Canadian Football League, spending 13 years in the professional ranks, 11 with the Montreal Alouettes and two with the Calgary Stampeders. He won a Grey Cup with Calgary in 2001 and helped Montreal capture Grey Cups in 2002, 2009 and 2010. He was selected the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2004 and was a CFL All-Star in both 2004 and 2009. He retired in 2013 after racking up 70 career sacks and 10 career interceptions. During his playing days at Kentucky, the Panama City, Florida native totaled 64 tackles, includi