Evan Stewart grew up in Frisco, Texas and attended Liberty High School where he was rated a five-star wide receiver. He hauled in 46 catches for 913 yards and nine touchdowns during his junior season. Stewart opted out of his senior season after playing in three games originally committing to the University of Texas but eventually committed to Texas A&M.
Stewart was named and ESPN Freshman All-America after hauling in 53 passes for 649 yards and two touchdowns. As a sophomore, Stewart started seven of the eight games he appeared in, collecting 38 catches for 514 yards and four touchdowns. At the conclusion of the 2023 season, Stewart entered the transfer portal, and signed with Oregon for the 2024 campaign.