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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2012R7 · #225
DT· Round 7

J.r.
Sweezy.

J.R. Sweezy
Sickos Grade
42/100

North Carolina St. official athletic logoNorth Carolina St.· 6'5"· 298 lb· 4.97s 40

R7 · #225 · SEA
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Sweezy's burst and power are best utilized in a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front, where he can consistently attack upfield and disrupt plays in the backfield.

3-tech DT1-tech DT5-tech DE
Best role

Year 1 rotational interior pass rusher with starter potential as a disrupting 3-tech player.

Wrong fit

A two-gap 3-4 scheme that asks him to read and react rather than penetrate, as his frame and play style are not suited for holding the point of attack against double teams.

Sweezy's athleticism for his size makes him a valuable asset in schemes prioritizing aggressive interior line play.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'5"
Weight
298 lb
40 yd
4.97s
Vertical
36"
Broad
9'5"
3-cone
7.40s
Shuttle
4.41s
Bench
21
Relative Athletic Score
9.80
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. DT on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.97sp50
Vertical
36inp50
Broad jump
113inp50
Three-cone
7.40sp50
Shuttle
4.41sp50
Bench
21repp50
08College production

No verified college season lines are available for this player from our statistical sources.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
9
Career AV
47

Data note: No verified college season lines are available for this player from our statistical sources.

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