Montez Sweat is a professional American football player who plays as a defensive end for the Chicago Bears in the NFL. He began his professional football career with the Washington Commanders after he was selected by the team in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Later, he joined the Bears in 2023, after being traded by the Commanders.
Sweat began his football career at Stephenson High School, where he played high school football for the school’s football team. He was ranked as one of the top tight ends in the nation by ESPN.com (No. 26), Scout.com (No. 36), and 247Sports (No. 65). Throughout his collegiate career, he represented Michigan State University for the first two seasons, played for Copiah–Lincoln Community College during the 2016 season and eventually played for Mississippi State University. He concluded his collegiate career with 144 tackles and 28.5 sacks. While at Mississippi State, he earned a place on the first-team All-SEC in both 2017 and 2018, and also received the First-team All-American honor in 2018.
Who are Montez Sweat’s Parents?
Michelle Sweat is the mother of Montez Sweat. However, any viable information about his father is unknown.
Sweat and his siblings were raised by his grandparents, Charles and Deborah Sweat in Georgia.
Who is Montez Sweat’s Mother?
According to The New York Times, Michelle Sweat, mother of Montez Sweat, was a single-mother of three children, including two sons, Anthony and Montez and a daughter named Yvetta. In 2021, she passed away at the age of 50 due to a brain aneurysm.
FAQ's on Montez Sweat Parents
A. Montez Sweat was selected as the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders.
A. Montez Sweat signed a four-year contract extension with the Chicago Bears valued at $98 million. It includes a signing bonus of $20,426,000, a guaranteed amount of $62,864,888 and an average annual salary of $24,500,000.
A. Montez Sweat stands 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 meters tall and he weighs approximately 260 pounds or 118 kg.
A. Yes, Montez Sweat is the father of a son, Shiloh Sweat.