At the 2018 NFL Combine, Josh Sweat ranked first among defensive linemen in the 40-yard dash and vertical jump.
Josh Sweat is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State. He was born on March 29, 1997.
At Florida State, he participated in college football. Sweat, a Chesapeake, Virginia native, played on Andrew Brown’s team at Oscar F. Smith High School.
He had 94 tackles during his junior season, which helped Oscar Smith advance unbeaten to the 2013 VHSL 6A state championship game before being defeated 35-6 by Centreville High School.
Sweat made an impression at off-season football camps with his athleticism, drawing parallels to Jadeveon Clowney.
At Florida State, Sweat played collegiate football. Sweat played 12 games as a freshman in 2015, recording 41 tackles, 5 sacks, an interception, 2 passes deflected, and 3 fumble recoveries.
Sweat participated in 11 games as a sophomore in 2016 and recorded 41 tackles, 7 sacks, a pass defense, and a fumble recovery.
Sweat played 12 games as a junior in 2017 and recorded 56 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended. Sweat made the decision to forgo his senior year and declare for the draft on January 4, 2018.
At the 2018 NFL Combine, Sweat ranked first among defensive linemen in 40-yard dash and vertical jump.
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Sweat in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft (130th overall).
In a deal that sent Sam Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings, the Eagles received the 130th overall pick. On December 11, 2018, he was put on injured reserve.
Josh Sweat Siblings: How Many Siblings Does Josh Sweat Have?
Josh Sweat has a brother called Shaquan Montez Sweet who is also an NF player.