T'Vondre Sweat

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T'Vondre Sweat
No. 93 – Tennessee Titans
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-11) July 11, 2001 (age 22)
Huntsville, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:366 lb (166 kg)
Career information
High school: Huntsville (Huntsville)
College: Texas (2019–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 2 / Pick: 38
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

T'Vondre Sweat (born July 11, 2001) is an American football defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans. He played college football at Texas, winning the Outland Trophy and receiving unanimous All-American honors in 2023.

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Early life and high school

Sweat was born on July 11, 2001. [1] He attended Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Texas, where he played basketball and football. [2] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Texas. [3]

College career

Sweat played in all 13 of Texas's games as a freshman. [4] He recorded 22 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, and one pass broken up with one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a sophomore. [5] Sweat had 22 tackles, two tackles for loss, and one sack during his junior season. [6] As a senior he was named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference after finishing the year with 30 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, seven quarterback hurries, and four passes defended. [7] In 2023, Sweat won the Outland Trophy and was named a unanimous All-American on a defensive line that also included Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year winner Byron Murphy II. [8] [9]

Statistics
SeasonGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFRYdsTDFF
2019 1345911000021000
2020 106162241000011001
2021 129132221000030000
2022 131020302.50000040000
2023 1418274582000040000
Career [10] 62478112817.550000142001

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m)		366 lb
(166 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.27 s1.80 s3.03 s26.0 in
(0.66 m)		8 ft 2 in
(2.49 m)
All values from NFL Combine [11] [12]

Sweat was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 38th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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References

  1. ↑ "T'Vondre Sweat Defensive Tackle Texas". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Former Hornet to host football camp". The Huntsville Item . April 10, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Texas picks up commitment from 2019 3-star DE T'Vondre Sweat". San Antonio Express-News . February 28, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ Jones, Kaelen (December 24, 2019). "How and why these four true freshmen in 2020 are most likely to make an impact at Texas". The Athletic . Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ Griffin, Cami (January 4, 2021). "Texas Football: Defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat will undergo shoulder surgery". Longhorns Wire. USA Today . Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ Postins, Matthew (January 20, 2022). "Longhorns DT Spring Depth Chart Outlook: Stability Inside". SI.com . Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Jones, Thomas (August 26, 2023). "This season, Texas defensive tackles say, 'everything starts with us.'". Austin American-Statesman . Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ Wells, Adam. "College Football Awards 2023: Nix, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jayden Daniels Lead Finalists". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ Golden, Cedric. "Texas' T'Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy have been among Longhorns' all-time best". Austin American-Statesman . Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  10. ↑ "T'Vondre Sweat". Texas Sports. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  11. ↑ "T'Vondre Sweat Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  12. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout T'Vondre Sweat College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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