Player Career

Montez Sweat Career Story

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Player Story

Montez Sweat story

Montez Sweat built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a defensive end from Stone Mountain, GA wearing No. 9, spending time with Mississippi State. The clearest part of Montez Sweat's career was his defensive production: 98 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, and 19 sacks across 25 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Mississippi State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Montez Sweat's production has multiple signals. With 25 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Mississippi State.

The arc is straightforward: Montez Sweat moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Mississippi State

    2015-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201520162017201720182018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonMississippi State0
2016 Regular SeasonMississippi State00
2017 PostseasonMississippi State3038.513.630
2017 Regular SeasonMississippi State3038.513.60
2018 PostseasonMississippi State24.537.410.6-5.5
2018 Regular SeasonMississippi State24.537.410.60

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Kentucky

Week 8 · W 45-7 · Conference game

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5

Havoc Plays

93.1 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.

#2

vs Stephen F. Austin

Week 1 · W 63-6

5.5

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

#3

@ Arkansas

Week 12 · W 28-21 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

#4

@ Texas A&M

Week 9 · W 35-14 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

81.7 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.

#5

vs BYU

Week 7 · W 35-10

4

Havoc Plays

80.3 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Postseason · Mississippi State

30 primary output · 38.5 efficiency · 13.6 usage

73.2

#2

2017 Regular Season · Mississippi State

73.2

30 primary · 38.5 efficiency · 13.6 usage

#3

2018 Postseason · Mississippi State

66.9

24.5 primary · 37.4 efficiency · 10.6 usage

Milestones

10

Impact games

14

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games