Seattle Seahawks Top 30 Visits: T'Vondre Sweat Still a Target After DWI Arrest?

In the aftermath of an arrest for suspicion of driving intoxicated, the Seattle Seahawks still plan to meet with All-American defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat, who will have some explaining to do in his latest job interview.

Texas Longhorns defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat (93) sacks TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Josh Hoover / Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman

Despite being arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated last weekend, the Seattle Seahawks will bring Texas defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat in to the VMAC for an official visit this week.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Sweat posted $3,000 bond following his arrest and will now have a chance to explain the situation meeting with the Titans today and the Seahawks later in the week. He reportedly visited the Bengals before his arrest as well and has generated significant interest from the league heading into this year's NFL draft.

One of the top defensive tackles in this year's class, the massive 366-pound Sweat had a dominant final season plugging up the middle and disrupting the backfield for the Longhorns, racking up 45 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, four swatted passes, and a blocked kick. Along with being named a First-Team All-American and winning the Outland Trophy as the nation's top interior offensive/defensive lineman, he also garnered Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors and First-Team all-conference distinction.

Dominant in the middle, T'Vondre Sweat helped guide Texas to the program's first ever trip to the College Football Playoff. / Aaron E. Martinez / USA TODAY NETWORK

Playing five seasons in Austin, Sweat capped off a stellar collegiate career with 127 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, and 13 swatted passes. He also added a two-yard receiving touchdown in a Big 12 Championship game victory over Oklahoma State last season to help catapult Texas into the College Football Playoff.

Coming off a spectacular final season with the Longhorns, Sweat participated in the Senior Bowl and had a fantastic week working against top competition in Mobile. He also worked out at the NFL combine, running a 5.27 40-yard dash and posting a 26-inch vertical jump in athletic testing.

Under a new coaching staff led by Mike Macdonald, the Seahawks have made fortifying their defensive line a priority this offseason. Along with re-signing star defensive tackle Leonard Williams to a three-year, $64.5 million contract, they also reunited defensive coordinator Aden Durde with nose tackle Johnathan Hankins, signing him to a one-year contract to add much-needed size to the front line.

If Sweat were to land in Seattle, he would immediately push Hankins for snaps as the team's primary nose tackle while also having enough athleticism and versatility at his size to play some snaps as a 3-tech defensive tackle as well. Of course, before general manager John Schneider seriously considers bringing him on board, he will need some answers from the prospect in regard to his current legal issues, as he faces a Class B misdemeanor for a DWI, which in Texas carries a fine up to $2,000 and 180 days in jail.