T'Vondre Sweat

PRO: The Titans selected T'Vondre Sweat with the 38th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-4-inch, 366-pound nose tackle provides a massive body with long arms and big hands that refuses to be moved while adding explosiveness and a unique athletic ability. The Huntsville, Texas, native appeared in all 17 games with 16 starts his rookie season and recorded 51 tackles, a sack and 23 quarterback pressures. The Texas product was awarded the 2023 Outland Trophy, given to the nation's top interior lineman.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2024, Sweat played more defensive snaps (667) than any other rookie defensive lineman in the league.
• Sweat won the 2023 Outland Trophy, awarded to the best interior lineman in the country.
• Sweat became the fifth Texas defensive tackle to be a unanimous All-American.
• Sweat totaled 45 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks and four pass breakups his senior year. In addition, he recorded a two-yard touchdown reception and a block on an extra point attempt that the Texas defense returned for a touchdown.

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Sweat considers fellow Titans defensive lineman Keondre Coburn a close friend and mentor after playing together at Texas.
• Away from football, Sweat enjoys playing video games, including Madden, NBA 2K and Call of Duty: Warzone.
• Sweat's Godmom started calling him Meatloaf while he was playing basketball as a child and the nickname has stuck.
• He is also nicknamed T Sweat.
• Sweat is a self-proclaimed 'Momma's boy" and chose to go to Texas to be closer to her. His goal is to be in a position to where she no longer has to work. Last year, Sweat surprised her by buying her a home.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Huntsville, Texas, native was selected by the Titans in the second round (38th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:
• During a five-year career as a defensive lineman at Texas, Sweat appeared in 62 games with 17 starts. He finished his collegiate career with 128 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, 14 passes defensed, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and one extra point block. Was the winner of the 2023 Outland Trophy and became the fifth Texas defensive tackle to be a unanimous All-American. Named the 2023 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
• As a graduate (2023), played in all 14 games with eight starts. Established career highs with 45 tackles, 18 solo tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, four pass breakups and one blocked kick.
Also had a two-yard touchdown reception. Was the Outland Trophy Award Winner. Named a unanimous first-team All-American, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and unanimous first-team All-Big 12.
• As a senior (2022), played in all 13 games with nine starts and established a then-career high with 30 tackles and added 2.5 tackles for loss, seven quarterback hurries and four pass breakups. Named honorable mention All-Big 12 by the league's coaches.
• As a junior (2021), played in all 12 games and registered 22 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and three pass breakups.
• As a sophomore (2020), appeared in all 10 games and recorded 22 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, one pass breakup, one quarterback hurry, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• As a freshman (2019), played in all 13 games and logged nine tackles, two pass breakups, one sack, one fumble recovery and one tackle for loss.
• Graduated with a degree in youth and community studies from the University of Texas in May 2023.

PERSONAL:
• Attended Huntsville (Texas) High School and was an all-state and multi-year all-district defensive lineman who was named District MVP in 2018. Ranked No. 54 in Texas and No. 40 at strongside defensive end by 247Sports.
• Named Associated Press 5A All-State and chosen MVP of District 10-5A II in 2018 after leading a defense that allowed just 13.1 point per game, including three shutouts and an eight-game stretch where the unit allowed no more than seven points in any game.
• Helped Huntsville to a 12-2 overall his senior year, including a 7-0 district title and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 quarterfinals.
• Registered 53 tackles and three sacks as a junior as he helped Huntsville to a 8-2 record and earned unanimous first-team All-District 20-5A.
• Also played basketball in high school.
• Follow Sweat on X at @TvondreSweat and on Instagram at @tvondre._.
• Born T'Vondre Sweat on July 11, 2001 in Huntsville, Texas.