Class of 2025 OL Kahlil Stewart (PA) COMMITTED / SIGNED NLI TO SYRACUSE (12/4/24)

[cusefan88]

sutomcat posted this chart in the now locked Pickard thread.

Name	Benchpress	Squat	Deadlift
Steven Pickard	340	505	595
Matt Hawn	350	415	520
Kahlil Stewart	405	700	605
Skylar Harvey	315	?	?

I fund that I am highly skeptical of Stewart's reported squat weight of 700 lbs.

That would be the record setting weight for some teams in the NFL, ever, at any position. As a high school senior.

Just like every kid seems to have a 45 inch vertical and 4.3 speed until they get to campus... I can't believe he's already stronger than most NFL linemen.

Maybe he's a unicorn. Seems exaggerated.

This link includes links to the "record sheet" for two different NFL teams. It clearly indicates that no Patriots defensive lineman had ever squatted more than 685, since they started recording it, and the strongest Patriots offensive lineman did 725. If Stewart is actually that strong, what kind of monster could he be in 24 months, when he finishes growing?

You'll have to delete the space in order to get the link, Reddit did something weird to the link I posted.

https: //www.reddit.com/r/NFLNoobs/comments/rfqi6h/is_it_true_that_the_average_nfl_player_can_sqaut/?rdt=53977

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[Cusefan69]

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[Niastri]

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Hmm... I hadn't seen that. Impressive.

He's already, in high school, beating the record for the entire Miami Hurricanes program for an interior lineman. Wow

I just saw an interview fragment with JJ watts, where he was bragging about squatting 700 lbs, and"doing similar crazy workouts." (Paraphrasing Watts)

 

[Offthedome]

Fran's already got commitments from guys who haven't even been born yet.

And his 6th grade son.

 

[DomeHolmes]

A few things here on his squat. Obviously he is very strong and glad we have him.

1. He has a bench underneath him he is “bouncing” off of.

2. He is holding the grips on the rack which eliminates the need to balance. When squatting, a small amount of your muscles focus on balance while most focus on the lift. Doing this allows 100% to focus on the lift.

3. He is applying a small amount of upward pressure with his arms. (Not much). If he really did, that alone would add 100 lbs to the squat.

His real squat is probably in the 625 range. Still impressive, but there is a reason he is using all these assistance techniques. These things make a huge difference.

for example the world record official bench press is 780 lbs. With a rubber bench press “suit“, the record is 1401 lbs! Most people watching would not recognize the difference the suit made.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[sutomcat]

I think this young man is going to be a good one.

 

[SUalldway]

I think this young man is going to be a good one.

Tell him to get started learning the playbook.

 

[CbusCuse]

I think this young man is going to be a good one.

Not sure if that award is for both OL and DL but even if just OL, that means he got the award over offensive lineman going to Stanford, Pitt, Penn State and Duke. Even though none of those guys were ranked all that high, that is a good sign.

https://247sports.com/season/2025-f...ankings/?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool&State=PA

I find it interesting that he is listed at 325 lbs in his 247 profile but only 290 lbs in his Cuse.com signing profile. I wonder if he cut weight over his Senior year.

Kahlil Stewart - Football - Syracuse University Athletics

 

[PAcuse]

Not sure if that award is for both OL and DL but even if just OL, that means he got the award over offensive lineman going to Stanford, Pitt, Penn State and Duke. Even though none of those guys were ranked all that high, that is a good sign.

https://247sports.com/season/2025-f...ankings/?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool&State=PA

I find it interesting that he is listed at 325 lbs in his 247 profile but only 290 lbs in his Cuse.com signing profile. I wonder if he cut weight over his Senior year.

Kahlil Stewart - Football - Syracuse University Athletics

It's for all lineman

 

[CbusCuse]

It's for all lineman

Even more impressive then. That means he also beat out a 4 star EDGE going to Maryland, a 4 star EDGE going to Penn State and a 4 star DL going to Ohio State.

 

[CbusCuse]

A few things here on his squat. Obviously he is very strong and glad we have him.

1. He has a bench underneath him he is “bouncing” off of.

2. He is holding the grips on the rack which eliminates the need to balance. When squatting, a small amount of your muscles focus on balance while most focus on the lift. Doing this allows 100% to focus on the lift.

3. He is applying a small amount of upward pressure with his arms. (Not much). If he really did, that alone would add 100 lbs to the squat.

His real squat is probably in the 625 range. Still impressive, but there is a reason he is using all these assistance techniques. These things make a huge difference.

for example the world record official bench press is 780 lbs. With a rubber bench press “suit“, the record is 1401 lbs! Most people watching would not recognize the difference the suit made.

All good points. I'm all for these little tweaks with the hand grips and the bench below him. All these things seem to make things safer and more likely to prevent injury. And who really cares if he gains a bit more and nothing is official. And just wanted to point out he also did two reps, not just one. Strong kid!