Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M 5-star DL, responds to Nick Saban
The fallout from the battle of words between Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher still hasn’t totally settled since the Alabama and Texas A&M coaches traded barbs last month.
Shemar Stewart, a 5-star defensive lineman in the class of 2022 was the top player in the state of Florida during the 2022 recruiting cycle. The Aggies signed a stellar defensive line class and highest-ranked class in recruiting rankings history.
Stewart recently shared his perspective on the topic, and Aggies Today shared a portion of the interview.
Texas A&M five-star defensive lineman Shemar Stewart on Nick Saban’s comments about NIL:
“It made me laugh. At the end of the day, I ain’t got nothin.” pic.twitter.com/RPsg4WHnb1
— AggiesToday (AT) (@AggiesToday) June 18, 2022
The host of the show mentioned that Saban was targeting “real people” and that Stewart was one of those players he was mentioning as being “bought” by Fisher during this class.
He went on to ask Stewart how it made him feel as a player that was given the perks of a large NIL deal.
“I mean, if you’re not in the situation you don’t really know what happened. So honestly, it made me laugh,” Stewart said.
You can check out the whole interview here.
Stewart, the No. 10 overall recruit in the 2022 class, was one of the top players remaining unsigned entering National Signing Day. Stewart listed Georgia, Texas A&M and Miami as his finalists.
Some of his accolades included being a 2022 Under Armour All-American, and he also bounced back from an injury in his junior season to record 13 sacks as a senior.
As highly recruited as this kid was, if he indeed went to a TAMU, or any other school, without a huge NIL deal, somebody gave him some terrible advice!
typical arrogance we’ve come to expect from crimson fans.
Just admit that Saban lied. Everyone says Jimbo “over-reacted,” even ranted, but these are real kids from real families, with their integrity libeled by saint Nick. what a jerk! And Jimbo was sticking up for his kids when he went after Saban. Sankey is too gutless to do the right thing. I don’t care what the media says, Jimbo has acted with integrity, and that’s an area that’s sadly lacking in the Alabama community right now.
I literally just created an account to tell you that is the dumbest thing I have read on this site in a while.
Jimbo acted with integrity? LOL. He literally personally attacked Saban. Yeah real classy guy.
Saban said absolutely nothing that was a lie. You just live in your cult A&M bubble.
When Saban said that “Texas A&M bought every player on their team”, and we all know that statement isn’t true, that’s a lie.
Yeah, “literally”.
Saban lied? Really? So how about the words from your coach there clown. That he was insulted and his coaches and players were all insulted to think that they only came because of the NILs. Clearly he’s admitted they all got NILs. Sheesh… He was at a program that he followed a legend in Coach Bowden. Yet, couldn’t pull this many 5 stars there. Yet comes to TAMU, hasn’t done it until the NILs came about. Guess you clowns can’t seem to understand and read the writing on the walls. We all know it happened. Even Fisher admitted as much.
People who haven’t done anything wrong, don’t act like this. They lay the cards on the table and prove the accuser wrong. Not continue temper tantrums and then throw shade. It’s funny that he gave credence to Bobby, throws shade on Nick as a cheater, but Bobby was the only one ever caught with his hand in the cookie jar and penalized.
Yes, Saban lied. He said A&M bought their whole team. Whole team. Lie.
At that time, only 11 of the 30 new recruits were on campus; of those, only one had an NIL deal.
LIE LIE LIE
and you guys DENY DENY DENY
Again, we avoid that Saban didn’t say this until after Bimbo had secured and signed the #1 class. It’s also apparent you guys seem to have selective ethics as well. Many have claimed Saban has cheated, but never once produced an ounce of evidence. Yet, Bimbo admits that the players he’s signed, has NIL deals and you clowns seem to think someone calling him out for using the NILs as a recruiting tool is now considered a lie… ♂️
I guess, in Aggieland, ignorance is bliss. I also, made it very clear. If Bimbo had a set, he’d have shown them so that the whole world would have seen Saban was wrong. But all he can do? Continue to act like a baby and cry and scream about this, because he knows that this will eventually come out and he’ll look like the clown he’s always been. Bimbo will have a great signing class that will seemingly transfer after they all realize he’s a clown show and will always be carrying Saban’s sack.
why don’t you drop the childish namecalling (“Bimbo”, clown) and pointless insults; they add nothing to your argument and say nothing about us or Jimbo but say a lot more about you. Yes, I called Saban a liar, because he did lie, and then I backed it up. Your arguement is all insult, namecalling and no facts, just opinion.
I don’t know what Jimbo knows about Saban’s recruiting in the past, but his comments suggest he does know more than he’s letting on, which Saban fully understands. I actually admire Saban for what he has accomplished, and I’d be happy with 1 Natty at A&M, but Saban crossed the line, probably not intentionally, but Yes, it did get Jimbo’s ire up because the integrity of his program and his players were questioned.
Before Saban won his first NC at Bama, he had #1 recruiting classes, but his first teams had mediocre seasons, yet he got blue-chippers to buy into his vision (congrats! it’s worked well). But when Jimbo does the same thing, no one believes that kids would go to A&M and we are made to endure insults and accusations that Saban and his folks did not have to endure. Why the double standard? Did Bama under Saban pay those players? I think they did, but I don’t have proof, so I don’t go around making accusations.
Why can’t we get the same courtesy? Seems double-standard to me.
@Bamadad941 Saban has apologized and backtracked multiple times. “Lie” might not be the right term. But he certainly spoke with any first hand knowledge or proof and made a blanket assumption about a lot of people. He knows he messed up. Why can’t Bama fans admit that? They were both wrong in how it was handled, but CNS started the pointing fingers game.
“People who haven’t done anything wrong, don’t act like this. They lay the cards on the table and prove the accuser wrong.” This is just a really sad take. Kind of shows where we are as a country. You can’t even defend yourself strongly without people saying you’re acting guilty. How about we condemn the people making defamatory comments without an indicia of proof prior to blaming the accused for defending themselves?
You must be dumb.
Aggiedad………HOLD IT!!!!! Hold it right there. You don’t talk about Nick Saban around me that way!!! I’ll not have it. If you have a problem with coach. You just keep it to yourself. Everyone who knows me. They know I don’t put up with anyone talking about my coach Saban or the Tide!!!
PS. No offence but just watch it okay!!!! Don’t worry Nick I got your back!!!
Negan
I totally respect Saban for what he has accomplished, but he lied and Jimbo called him on it.
Negan, consider me Rick. Get over yourself. You don’t get to make the rules, nor deny anyone freedom of speech. If Bama fans want their coach treated with more respect, they should show more respect. For now, I’d settle for less denial of the facts. Respect is a 2-way street.
@AggieDad That sarcasm flew right over your head.
Saban is going to drag Jimbo’s carcass around Bryant Denny like Achilles did to Hector.
Nice reference, only that would mean Saban dies as well….
ATTENTION SHEMAR STEWART….
Hey buddy my NIL bag is empty. But if you’ll flip to Georgia. I have a big jar of pennies, nickels and dimes. Even a few quarters!!!!
There yours to represent me. To sell a few ALLEGED celebrity fingernail clippings. It’s a business I just now opened TONIGHT! Provided you say yes!!!! LOL
No telling what is in that jar!!!! I also have the F Saban fan club that has 1 official member, besides me. We would love to have you REPRESENT!!!! LOL
Besides just in case it don’t work at TAMU. You are not going to be a popular bet to go to Alabama. You just burned that bridge!!! You know you’ll EVENTUALLY want to go to Georgia anyway!!!! LOL
PS. Just think about it. That jar is actually a plastic cup. BUT IT IS FULL!!!! Unlike my current NIL BAG!!! And it’s yours for the taking!!! LOL
Negan
Wow. What a hypocrite you turn out to be; demanding respect for a corrupt, lying coach and then threatening a teenage athlete. Get help.
An astute answer that allowed him to avoid getting drawn into any kind of sordid debate. Seems like a smart kid.
Saban seems to have made himself into some sort of capering clown to be laughed at and mocked in the eyes of a lot of these young players with his feeble and pathetic railing against their rights.
We all know that Saban’s the GOAT, so we’re not used to seeing him make such a low-IQ mistake. His Compliance people would have messed their pants if they’d known he’d have tried to rally his boosters by talking about “buying” young black men.
That’s a very weak take. Do better.