T'Vondre Sweat (born July 11, 2001) is an American football

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. He played

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, winning the Outland Trophy and receiving

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honors in 2023. He is the brother of

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player Josh Sweat.

Early life and high school

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

College career

Sweat played in all 13 of Texas's games as a freshman. 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. Sweat had 22 tackles, two tackles for loss, and one sack during his junior season. As a senior he was named honorable mention All-

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after finishing the year with 30 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, seven quarterback hurries, and four passes defended. In 2023, Sweat won the Outland Trophy and was named a

on a defensive line that also included Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year winner Byron Murphy II.

Professional career

Legal troubles

On April 7, 2024, Sweat was arrested in Austin, Texas for DWI. He was released from jail on a $3,000 bond.

References

External links

Texas Longhorns bio
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