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NFL Draft 2019: Top 32 prospects – Post-Senior Bowl edition

By Conor Dorney

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 17: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 31-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 17: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 31-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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STARKVILLE, MS – OCTOBER 06: Calvin Ashley #70 of the Auburn Tigers guards as Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs rushes during a game at Davis Wade Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS – OCTOBER 06: Calvin Ashley #70 of the Auburn Tigers guards as Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs rushes during a game at Davis Wade Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Have you ever created a player in Madden who almost seems like he wouldn’t be fair if he existed in real life? From a physical standpoint, that’s Mississippi State’s Montez Sweat.

At 6-foot-6, 252 pounds and 35″ arms, Sweat is one of the most intriguing edge prospects in the 2019 class. After starting his career at Michigan State, Sweat became a menace on defense for Mississippi State and totaled 22.5 sacks over the last two years for the Bulldogs.

After leading the SEC in sacks in 2017, Sweat managed to follow that performance with an even better year in 2018.

It’s clear on tape that Sweat is an outstanding athlete who uses his length, size, and speed to terrorize opposing offensive tackles. His motor always runs hot and even shows the ability to drop into coverage from time to time.

He had an excellent week of practice at the Senior Bowl and is one of those players who could wind up going a lot higher than some anticipate, just like UTSA’s Marcus Davenport last year. However you look at it, the sky is the limit for a player like Montez Sweat and there’s no doubt a number of teams will be interested in him come draft day.

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