'I'm a Big Guy': T'Vondre Sweat Talks NFL Size and Shocking The World With Speed
There are just certain athletes across all sports that when you see them in person, you are taken aback by how imposing they are.
That is exactly the case for Texas Longhorns defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat. The 2023 Outland Trophy winner is a freak of nature, standing in at 6-foot-4 and weighing over 360 pounds.
He already flashed his strength while at the Reese's Senior Bowl, and will have a chance to showcase his strength, speed, and glowing personality at the NFL Combine which is taking place over the next week.
Texas defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat
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That personality was on display on Wednesday when he spoke to the media, as he discussed how big he is and what weight he plans to play at.
"[I] Weigh in tomorrow," Sweat told a reporter who asked his official weight. "So, everybody that wanna know you'll tomorrow.
"This past season I played at 365 [pounds] and that's where I feel comfortable at."
When asked why he made such a large jump in weight from past seasons, the 22-year-old Sweat revealed it was a sign of him growing into his body.
"You know, you know how man is you one yourself," Sweat said. "We gotta grow into our bodies and this is me as y'all see. I'm a big guy...big frame, and that's just how it is. I just grew into my body man."
Despite his monstrous size, which may normally discourage linemen from participating in everything at the combine, including speed drills, Sweat will be doing it all. He also made sure to bring up the fact that he thinks he will be shocking some people, and turning heads with his 40-yard dash.
When asked what he anticipated running, he joked that he would be in the 4.4 or 4.5 range.
With a strong performance this week, Sweat can solidify himself as an early draft pick. In one of CBS Sports' most recent mocks, he was projected to go in the second round to the Houston Texans.
