1. Shaquan Montez Sweat was born on September 4,1996 and is an American professional football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.
17 Facts About Montez Sweat
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Montez Sweat attended Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where he was rated as one of the top defensive ends in the country.
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Montez Sweat committed to Michigan State to play college football.
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Montez Sweat played in two games for Michigan State in 2014, recording one sack, before redshirting in 2015.
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Montez Sweat then followed up by recording 12 sacks as a senior in 2018, making the 2018 All-SEC football team and being named an All-American.
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At the 2019 NFL Combine, Montez Sweat set a combine record for a defensive lineman running the 40 yard dash at 4.41 seconds.
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Montez Sweat was eventually selected by the Washington Redskins in the first round, 26th overall, of the 2019 NFL draft.
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Montez Sweat signed his four-year rookie contract on May 29,2019, worth $11.6 million, including a $6.4 million signing bonus.
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In Week 15 Montez Sweat batted a pass by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson which was then intercepted by Daron Payne.
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Montez Sweat suffered a jaw fracture during a Week 8 game against the Denver Broncos in 2021 and was placed on injured reserve.
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In Week 5, Montez Sweat accounted for two of the five sacks the Commanders' had against the Tennessee Titans.
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Montez Sweat contributed another two sack performance against the Houston Texans in Week 11.
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On October 31,2023, Montez Sweat was traded to the Chicago Bears for a second-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
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On January 3,2024, Montez Sweat was named a Pro Bowler for the first time.
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Montez Sweat finished the season a career-high 12.5 sacks across two teams in 2023, collecting 6.5 while with the Commanders before adding another 6 with the Bears.
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Montez Sweat became the first player in NFL history to lead two teams in sacks during a single season.
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In June 2021, Montez Sweat expressed his disinterest in getting vaccinations against the COVID-19 virus and that he would forgo getting a COVID-19 vaccine.