Limas Sweed
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 #4 Limas Sweed in motion playing for the 2006 Texas Longhorn football team |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers — No. 14 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: December 25, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Navasota, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 219 lb (99 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
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| College: Texas | |
| NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Limas Sweed (born December 25, 1984) is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played collegiately for the Texas Longhorns. On April 26, 2008 Sweed was taken 53rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2008 NFL Draft.[1]
[edit] Biography
In the summer prior to the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, Sweed injured his wrist but was cleared to play in the season opener for the 2007 Texas Longhorn football team. In the sixth game of the season, the 2007 Red River Shootout, he left the game early because he re-injured his left wrist. He underwent surgery to tighten the ligaments in the wrist, ending his season.[2] However, He returned to play in the Senior Bowl, and was fully healthy for the NFL Scouting Combine.
[edit] NFL Draft
Sweed was originally projected to be taken as the first or second receiver in the first round in some mock drafts, but his stock fell due to his injury. He was taken 53rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and was taken as the 9th receiver in the second round. With his leaping abilities, obtained from his height, he will compete for the 3rd Wide Receiver spot with Nate Washington.
[edit] References
- ^ Killian, Ryan. "No more 'Sweeeeeed' - A nagging wrist injury requires season-ending surgery for Sweed", The Daily Texan, Texas Student Publications, October 9, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
- ^ Halliburton, Suzanne. "Sweed lost for year", Austin American-Statesman, Cox Enterprises, October 8, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
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