T'Vondre Sweat Looms Large At 2024 Senior Bowl

Texas Longhorns defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat was dominant through the second day of Senior Bowl practice sessions. Sweat’s devastating power overwhelmed several offensive linemen throughout one-on-one reps. Sweat should be earmarked as a must-get prospect for teams looking to add physicality and toughness in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Sweat quickly defeats Texas A&M offensive guard Layden Robinson in this rep viewed on the left-hand side. Advanced hands and quickness gave Sweat the upper hand.

Sweat has been working to add secondary pass-rush moves to his arsenal. While power remains at the forefront, Sweat executes a gorgeous swim move here. He routinely stacked victories throughout one-on-ones.

The 2023 Outland Trophy winner is arguably the most powerful defensive lineman in Mobile this year. Sweat completely overwhelms Arkansas offensive guard Beaux Limmer on this rep. Had there been a quarterback in the pocket, Sweat would have pushed Limmer directly into his lap.

Sweat elevated his game to new heights this season. The Huntsville native recorded career-highs in tackles (45), tackles for loss (8), and sacks (2.0) while helping Texas qualify for the College Football Playoff. Sweat even showcased an ability to impact throwing lanes by batting down four passes, matching a previous personal-best total. He was extremely impactful while playing on an excellent Longhorns defensive line that will send multiple prospects to the pros.

Sweat possesses the strength and body mass to dominate early downs at the next level. When tasked with defending the run, the more advanced area of Sweat’s game, he utilizes first-step quickness and raw power to generate momentum against offensive linemen standing in his way. Sweat legitimately reestablishes the line of scrimmage.

Double teams aren't necessarily the answer to counteracting Sweat's dominance, either. When taking on two linemen as an early-down run-stopper, Sweat has enough natural power to maintain initial positioning. The unanimous First-Team All-American is elusive enough to split double teams. When opposing offenses attempt to run outside Sweat's gap, he possesses the lateral agility required to make plays away from his frame.

Sweat displays power and strength to collapse pockets when rushing the passer. He's constantly displayed those traits throughout consecutively strong Senior Bowl showings. Quarterbacks must be wary of his placement at all times. Sweat possesses the strength to push directly through offensive linemen—a powerful bull rush is Sweat's bread and butter.

Sweat strategically declined an opportunity to go through the Senior Bowl's weigh-in process. He's listed at 6-foot-4 and 362 pounds on Texas' official website. He'll likely weigh considerably less at the NFL Scouting Combine in an attempt to post better athletic testing numbers. Whatever the "official" number is, one certainty is that Sweat moves considerably quicker than a prospect of his mammoth size should.

Defensive line prospects that dominate in Mobile's competitive environment often enjoy immediate success at the next level. Few players on either side outperformed Sweat during Wednesday's practice sessions. Sweat possesses every trait necessary to continue elevating his pre-draft stock throughout his remaining days at this year's Senior Bowl.