Josh Sweat

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Josh Sweat
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Sweat with the Eagles in 2021
No. 19 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-03-29) March 29, 1997 (age 27)
Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Oscar F. Smith
(Chesapeake, Virginia)
College: Florida State (2015–2017)
NFL draft: 2018  / round: 4 / pick: 130
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024
Total tackles:232
Sacks:43
Forced fumbles:7
Pass deflections:11
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Josh Sweat (born March 29, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State.

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Early life

A native of Chesapeake, Virginia, Sweat attended Oscar F. Smith High School where he was teammates with Andrew Brown. In his junior year, he recorded 94 tackles and helped Oscar Smith to march undefeated into the 2013 VHSL 6A state championship game, where they were upset by Centreville High School 35–6. [1] In off-season football camps, Sweat impressed with his athleticism and triggered comparisons to Jadeveon Clowney. [2]

Starting his senior year as the top-rated prospect in the country by ESPN, [3] Sweat registered 25 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and eight sacks in the first two games of the season. During the third game of the season, against Western Branch High School, Sweat suffered a season-ending injury as he dislocated his knee and tore his ACL. [4] He underwent reconstructive surgery in New York performed by New York Giants team physician Russell Warren, before graduating from Oscar Smith in December 2014 to enroll early in college.

Initially being regarded the top prospect of his class, Sweat fell in the rankings after his injury. He dropped to No. 11 in ESPN's final ranking of the class of 2015, but retained his five-star status. [5] Sweat committed to Florida State over offers from Virginia Tech, Georgia, Ohio State, and Oregon. [6]

College career

Sweat played college football at Florida State. As a freshman in 2015, Sweat played 12 games with 41 tackles, 5 sacks, an interception, 2 passes defended, and 3 fumble recoveries. As a sophomore in 2016, Sweat played 11 games with 41 tackles, 7 sacks, a pass defended, and a fumble recovery. As a junior in 2017, Sweat played 12 games with 56 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended. On January 4, 2018, Sweat announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL draft. [7]

Professional career

At the 2018 NFL Combine, Sweat ranked first among defensive linemen in the 40-yard dash and vertical jump. [8]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		251 lb
(114 kg)		34+5⁄8 in
(0.88 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.53 s1.55 s2.61 s4.28 s6.95 s39+1⁄2 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		16 reps
All values from NFL Combine and pro day [9]

Sweat was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round (130th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft. [10] The 130th overall pick was acquired by the Eagles in a trade that sent Sam Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings. [11] He was placed on injured reserve on December 11, 2018. [12]

In 2020, Sweat played in 14 games with three starts, recording six sacks, 38 tackles, and three forced fumbles. He was placed on injured reserve on December 26, 2020. [13]

On September 18, 2021, Sweat agreed to a three-year, $40 million extension with the Eagles. [14] A few months later, he was named to his first Pro Bowl, replacing Nick Bosa who was unable to attend due to an injury. [15] Sweat missed the Eagles' Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after undergoing surgery, an emergency procedure to address a "life-threatening" situation. [16]

In 2022, Sweat recorded 48 tackles, 11 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception and 1 touchdown. [17] Sweat helped the Eagles reach Super Bowl LVII. In the Super Bowl, Sweat recorded one tackle in the Eagles 38–35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. [18]

NFL statistics

Regular Season

YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GPGSCombSoloAstSackFFFRYdsTDIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2018 PHI 901100.00000000.0000
2019 PHI 160211654.00000000.0001
2020 PHI 1433824146.03000000.0002
2021 PHI 16134519267.51000000.0004
2022 PHI 161648311711.0100014242.04211
2023 PHI 17174330136.52000000.0001
2024 PHI 16154127148.00000000.0002
Career 88491961217535.0700014242.04219

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GPGSCombSoloAstSackFFFRYdsTDIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2018 PHI 00DNP
2019 PHI 100000.00000000.0000
2021 PHI 00DNP
2022 PHI 337431.51000000.0000
2023 PHI 114311.00000000.0000
Career 5411712.51000000.0000

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  1. ↑ Parker, Brandon (December 14, 2013). "Centreville topples Oscar Smith for Virginia 6A football championship". Washington Post . Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ Crabtree, Jeremy (July 30, 2014). "ESPN 300 top player Josh Sweat earns Jadeveon Clowney comparison, remains shy superstar". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ Haubert, Craig; Luginbill, Tom (June 28, 2013). "Big moves made in latest ESPN 300". ESPN.com . Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ Sonnone, Brendan (February 1, 2015). "FSU recruit Josh Sweat battles to recover from injury to boost Seminoles' pass rush". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2015 ESPN 300". ESPN. January 2015.
  6. ↑ Hamilton, Gerry (December 10, 2014). "Josh Sweat, No. 5 overall prospect in ESPN 300, chooses Florida State Seminoles". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ Hale, David (January 4, 2018). "Florida State DE Josh Sweat entering 2018 draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ "FSU's Josh Sweat ranked among the top defensive linemen at the 2018 Combine". NFL Research. March 4, 2018 – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Archived copy". NFL.com . Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  11. ↑ Teope, Herbie (April 28, 2018). "Eagles add to pass-rushing riches, draft Josh Sweat". NFL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  12. ↑ McPherson, Chris (December 11, 2018). "Eagles Sign RB Boston Scott And DE Daeshon Hall". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  13. ↑ Spadaro, Dave (December 26, 2020). "A six-pack sample: DeSean Jackson is active; what does it mean?". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  14. ↑ Bowman, Paul (September 18, 2021). "Eagles Agree To Three-Year Extension With Josh Sweat". SportsTalkPhilly.com. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  15. ↑ Bowman, Paul (February 2, 2022). "Eagles Add Another To Pro Bowl". SportsTalkPhilly.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  16. ↑ Gastelum, Andrew (January 16, 2022). "Josh Sweat surgery: Eagles DE out after life-threatening situation". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Josh Sweat 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
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