Login
Login

Josh Sweat

{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Josh Sweat

| image = Josh Sweat - 51769812292 (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption = Sweat with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021

| current_team = Arizona Cardinals

| number = 10

| position = Defensive End{{cite web |title=Josh Sweat |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/team/players-roster/josh-sweat/ |website=azcardinals.com}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|29}}

| birth_place = Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lb = 265

| high_school = Oscar F. Smith (Chesapeake)

| college = Florida State (2015–2017)

| draftyear = 2018

| draftround = 4

| draftpick = 130

| pastteams =

| status = Active

| highlights =

| statleague = NFL

| statweek =

| statseason = 2024

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 237

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 = 43.0

| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue3 = 7

| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue4 =

| statlabel5 = Pass deflections

| statvalue5 = 11

| statlabel6 = Interceptions

| statvalue6 = 1

| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns

| statvalue7 = 1

| pfr = SweaJo00

}}

Josh Sweat (born March 29, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, before being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft.

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.{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Brandon |date=December 14, 2013 |title=Centreville topples Oscar Smith for Virginia 6A football championship |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/centreville-topples-oscar-smith-for-virginia-6a-football-championship/2013/12/14/3e66fa32-64fd-11e3-a373-0f9f2d1c2b61_story.html |access-date=July 26, 2023 |newspaper=Washington Post}} In offseason football camps, Sweat impressed with his athleticism and triggered comparisons to Jadeveon Clowney.{{Cite web |last=Crabtree |first=Jeremy |date=July 30, 2014 |title=ESPN 300 top player Josh Sweat earns Jadeveon Clowney comparison, remains shy superstar |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/11280249/espn-300-top-player-josh-sweat-earns-jadeveon-clowney-comparison-remains-shy-superstar |access-date=July 26, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}

Starting his senior year as the top-rated prospect in the country by ESPN,{{Cite web |last=Haubert |first=Craig |last2=Luginbill |first2=Tom |date=June 28, 2013 |title=Big moves made in latest ESPN 300 |url=https://insider.espn.com/insider/story?id=11264222 |access-date=July 26, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}} 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 torn ACL which ended his season.{{Cite web |last=Sonnone |first=Brendan |date=February 1, 2015 |title=FSU recruit Josh Sweat battles to recover from injury to boost Seminoles' pass rush |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-state-seminoles/os-fsu-josh-sweat-0202-20150201-story.html |access-date=July 26, 2023 |website=Orlando Sentinel}} 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.{{cite news |title=2015 ESPN 300 |work=ESPN |date=January 2015 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/rn300/sort/rank/class/2015 }} Sweat committed to Florida State over offers from Virginia Tech, Georgia, Ohio State, and Oregon.{{Cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Gerry |date=December 10, 2014 |title=Josh Sweat, No. 5 overall prospect in ESPN 300, chooses Florida State Seminoles |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/12008939/josh-sweat-no-5-overall-prospect-espn-300-chooses-florida-state-seminoles |access-date=July 26, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=David |date=January 4, 2018 |title=Florida State DE Josh Sweat entering 2018 draft |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21960026/one-no-1-prospect-josh-sweat-leave-florida-state-nfl |access-date=January 4, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 4 3/4

| weight = 251

| arm span = 34 5/8

| hand span = 10 1/4

| dash = 4.53

| ten split = 1.55

| twenty split = 2.61

| shuttle = 4.28

| cone drill = 6.95

| vertical = 39.5

| broad ft = 10

| broad in = 4

| bench = 16

| wonderlic =

| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |title=Josh Sweat Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/josh-sweat/32005357-4503-1587-1549-97ce6a8d1aa2 |access-date=February 1, 2025 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1002671&DraftYear=2018 |title=Josh Sweat College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 1, 2025}}

}}

=Pre-draft=

At the 2018 NFL Combine, Sweat ranked first among defensive linemen in the 40-yard dash and vertical jump.{{cite web |title=FSU's Josh Sweat ranked among the top defensive linemen at the 2018 Combine |date=March 4, 2018 |work=NFL Research |url=https://twitter.com/NFLResearch/status/970399515277631488 |via=Twitter }}{{Cite web |title=Josh Sweat - NFL Draft & Combine Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/josh-sweat?id=32462018-0002-5598-16eb-a8d5fb71f685 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305064133/https://www.nfl.com/prospects/josh-sweat?id=32462018-0002-5598-16eb-a8d5fb71f685 |archive-date=March 5, 2018 |access-date=March 4, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}

=Philadelphia Eagles=

==2018==

Sweat was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round (130th overall) in the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/draft.htm |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} The 130th overall pick was acquired by the Eagles in a trade that sent Sam Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings.{{cite web|title=Eagles add to pass-rushing riches, draft Josh Sweat|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/eagles-add-to-pass-rushing-riches-draft-josh-sweat-0ap3000000929845|author=Teope, Herbie|website=NFL.com|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=May 6, 2018}} He played just 68 snaps across 9 games, until he was placed on the injured reserve on December 11, 2018 with an ankle injury.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=December 11, 2018 |title=Eagles Sign RB Boston Scott And DE Daeshon Hall |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-daeshon-hall-boston-scott |access-date=July 26, 2023 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}

==2019==

Ahead of the 2019 season, veteran teammate and fellow edge rusher Chris Long announced his retirement, setting Sweat up to assume a major role in the team's defensive rotation. However, he would be beaten out in training camp by Derek Barnett for the starting spot, and would be further forced to compete for snaps with Vinny Curry. Sweat would end up playing in all 16 games with zero starts, and recording just 21 tackles and four sacks.

==2020==

In 2020, Sweat would find himself still primarily playing a rotational role behind Barnett. He would go on to play in 14 games with three starts, recording six sacks, 38 tackles, and three forced fumbles. He would injure his wrist in the week 15 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, and was placed on injured reserve for the second time in his career on December 26, 2020, one day before the Eagles' week 16 game.{{cite news |author=Spadaro, Dave |title=A six-pack sample: DeSean Jackson is active; what does it mean? |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/a-six-pack-sample-desean-jackson-is-active-what-does-it-mean |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=December 26, 2020 |access-date=February 8, 2021}}

==2021==

On September 18, 2021, Sweat agreed to a three-year, $40 million extension with the Eagles.{{cite news |author=Bowman, Paul |title=Eagles Agree To Three-Year Extension With Josh Sweat |url=https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/2021/09/eagles-agree-to-three-year-extension-with-josh-sweat.html |website=SportsTalkPhilly.com |date=September 18, 2021 |access-date=September 18, 2021}} Sweat would finally gain the opportunity become a primary starter after teammate Brandon Graham tore his achilles tendon in the Eagles' week 2 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. This opportunity would lead to Sweat having his breakout season, playing in all 16 games with 13 starts, recording seven and a half sacks, 45 tackles, and one forced fumble. A few months later, he would be named to his first Pro Bowl as an alternative, replacing Nick Bosa who was unable to attend due to an injury.{{cite news |author=Bowman, Paul |title=Eagles Add Another To Pro Bowl |url=https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/2022/02/eagles-add-another-to-pro-bowl.html |website=SportsTalkPhilly.com |date=February 2, 2022 |access-date=February 2, 2022}} Sweat missed the Eagles' Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after undergoing an emergency surgery to repair a ruptured artery in his stomach.{{Cite web |last=Gastelum |first=Andrew |date=January 16, 2022 |title=Josh Sweat surgery: Eagles DE out after life-threatening situation |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/01/16/josh-sweat-emergency-surgery-life-threatening-situation-bucs-eagles |access-date=July 26, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}} Sweat would be medically cleared in time for the Pro Bowl.

==2022==

In 2022, Sweat would both play in and start all 16 games, in which he would record 48 tackles, 11 sacks, one forced fumble, and one interception which he returned for a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Josh Sweat 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SweaJo00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=July 26, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Sweat helped the Eagles reach Super Bowl LVII, where he recorded one tackle in the Eagles' 38–35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

==2023==

In 2023, Sweat would play in 17 games, and for the second straight season, start all of them, where he would record six and a half sacks, 43 tackles, and two forced fumbles. The Eagles would ultimately be defeated 32–9 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round.

==2024==

In 2024, Sweat played in 16 games with 15 starts, where he recorded eight sacks and 41 tackles.{{Cite web |title=Josh Sweat 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SweaJo00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=February 10, 2025 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Across the season, Sweat would become a central defensive piece of the Eagles' effort to return to the Super Bowl in Super Bowl LIX. In the game, Sweat recorded 2.5 sacks, 6 tackles, and 3 quarterback hits, helping to secure a 40–22 revenge victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIX – Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eagles – February 9th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202502090phi.htm |access-date=February 10, 2025 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

=Arizona Cardinals=

On March 10, 2025, the Arizona Cardinals signed Sweat to a four-year deal worth up to $76.4 million with $41 million guaranteed.{{cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |title=Don't Sweat It: New Cardinals Linebacker Ready To Be Out Front |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/josh-sweat-new-cardinals-linebacker-ready-to-be-out-front-2025 |website=AZCardinals.com |access-date=15 March 2025}}

NFL career statistics

class="wikitable"

! colspan="2"| Legend

style="background:#afe6ba;"|

| Won the Super Bowl

Bold

| Career high

= Regular season =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! rowspan="2" |Year

! rowspan="2" |Team

! colspan="2" |Games

! colspan="4" |Tackles

! colspan="4" |Fumbles

! colspan="6" |Interceptions

GPGSCombSoloAstSackFFFRYdsTDIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2018PHI

| 9 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2019PHI

| 16 || 0 || 21 || 16 || 5 || 4.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1

2020PHI

| 14 || 3 || 38 || 24 || 14 || 6.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2

2021PHI

| 16 || 13 || 45 || 19 || 26 || 7.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 4

2022PHI

| 16 || 16 || 48 || 31 || 17 || 11.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 42 || 42.0 || 42 || 1 || 1

2023PHI

| 17 || 17 || 43 || 30 || 13 || 6.5 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1

2024style="background:#afe6ba;"|PHI

| 16 || 15 || 41 || 27 || 14 || 8.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2

colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SweaJo00.htm Career] || 104 || 64 || 237 || 148 || 89 || 43.0 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 42 || 42.0 || 42 || 1 || 11

= Playoffs =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! rowspan="2" |Year

! rowspan="2" |Team

! colspan="2" |Games

! colspan="4" |Tackles

! colspan="4" |Fumbles

! colspan="6" |Interceptions

GPGSCombSoloAstSackFFFRYdsTDIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2018PHI

| 0 || 0 || colspan="14" | DNP

2019PHI

| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2021PHI

| 0 || 0 || colspan="14" | DNP

2022PHI

| 3 || 3 || 7 || 4 || 3 || 1.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2023PHI

| 1 || 1 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0

|2024 || style="background:#afe6ba;"|PHI

| 4 || 4 || 10 || 5 || 5 || 2.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0

colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SweaJo00/gamelog/post/ Career] || 9 || 8 || 21 || 12 || 9 || 5.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0

References

{{reflist|30em}}

External links

{{commons category}}

{{footballstats|yahoo=31101|espn=3693166/|nfl=josh-sweat}}

  • [https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/josh-sweat/ Philadelphia Eagles bio]
  • [http://seminoles.com/sports/football/roster/season/2017-18/josh-sweat/ Florida State Seminoles bio]

{{Eagles2018DraftPicks}}

{{Arizona Cardinals roster navbox}}

{{Super Bowl LIX}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sweat, Josh}}

Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:Players of American football from Chesapeake, Virginia

Category:American football defensive ends

Category:Florida State Seminoles football players

Category:Philadelphia Eagles players

Category:Under Armour All-American football players

Category:Super Smash Bros. Melee players

Category:Arizona Cardinals players