T'Vondre Sweat

T'Vondre Sweat (born July 11, 2001) is an American professional football nose tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, winning the Outland Trophy and receiving unanimous All-American honors in 2023.

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

College career Sweat played in all 13 of the Longhorns' 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-Big 12 Conference 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 unanimous All-American on a defensive line that also included Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year winner Byron Murphy II.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans Sweat was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round with the 38th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. They signed him to a 4-year, $9.8 million contract.

Sweat made an early impact as the Titans' starting nose tackle for the 2024 season, making his NFL debut on Week 1 against the Chicago Bears. He made his first career sack against C. J. Stroud on a Week 12 road win against the Houston Texans. Later during Week 15's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sweat recorded his first forced fumble and fumble recovery, stripping the ball from quarterback Joe Burrow and making a wildly celebrated 30 yard return. Sweat played all 17 games during his rookie season. He made 16 starts, and finished with 51 total tackles, seven pressures, one sack, and a forced fumble. Sweat was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.

In Week 1 of 2025 against the Denver Broncos, Sweat injured his ankle, causing him to miss Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams. He then re-injured himself before Week 3's game against the Indianapolis Colts and was placed on injured reserve ahead of the game. Sweat was activated on October 18.

New York Jets On March 12, 2026, Sweat was traded to the New York Jets in exchange for Jermaine Johnson II.

Career statistics NFL Legend Bold Career high

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles 2024 TEN 17 16 51 22 29 1.0 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 30 0 2025 TEN 12 12 34 16 18 2.0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 29 28 85 38 47 3.0 8 2 0 0 0 1 1 30 0

College Year Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles Solo Ast Cmb TfL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FR Yds TD FF 2019 Texas 13 4 5 9 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 11 0 0 2020 Texas 10 6 16 22 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2021 Texas 12 9 13 22 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2022 Texas 13 10 20 30 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2023 Texas 14 18 27 45 8 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0Career 62 47 81 128 18 5.0 0 0 0 0 14 2 11 0 1

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