| File:Rod Sweeting 2012.jpg Sweeting in 2012 | |
| No. -- New Orleans Saints | |
| Cornerback | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: September 28, 1990 | |
| Place of birth: Miami, Florida | |
| High School: Locust Grove (GA) Luella | |
| Career information | |
| College: Georgia Tech | |
| NFL Draft: 2013 / Round: / Pick: | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * New Orleans Saints ( 2013–present) | |
| Roster status: Unsigned draft pick | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
* 2012 Hyundai Sun Bowl Most Valuable Player
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Roderick Hilary Sweeting (born September 28, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He is considered a mid-to-late round prospect in the 2013 NFL Draft.[1]
High School[]
Sweeting attended Luella High School in Locust Grove, Georgia. He was named an 2008 Georgia Class 5A first team all-state selection, and a two-time first team all-region, and also earned Golden Helmet Award for academic and athletic performance and was team MVP in 2008. He had 36 receptions for 723 yards and 10 TD's as a senior, while defensively, he recorded 58 tackles and two interceptions and also served as a kickoff and punt returner. In his junior season, he recorded 58 tackles, one interception, one blocked field goal, one fumble recovery and a 99-yard kickoff return. He earned three varsity letters in football and served two years as team captain.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 45th best cornerback in the nation.[2] He accepted a scholarship from Georgia Tech over offers from Mississippi State, West Virginia, and Virginia Tech.
College Career[]
As a true freshman in 2009, he was one of seven true freshmen to see action. He played in all 14 games as a reserve in the secondary and on special teams, and recorded eight tackles including seven solos. In 2011, he played in all 13 games, recording 38 tackles (27 solo tackles) and one tackle for loss, one interception and one fumble recovery, while his seven pass break-ups ranked second on the team. As a junior, he started all 13 games at cornerback. His three interceptions tied for the team lead and ranked tied for 10th in the ACC and was tied for fifth in the ACC in pass break-ups (10). He recorded 56 tackles (37 solos), three tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery while earning an all-conference honorable mention selection. In his senior season, he played and started in all 14 games, and was the Most Valuable Player of the 2012 Hyundai Sun Bowl. He recorded 58 tackles including 42 solo tackles, produced six tackles for loss and a sack, had one interception, a team-high seven pass break-ups and recovered one fumble.
Professional Career[]
NFL Draft[]
Sweeting was signed by the New Orleans Saints on April 27, 2013.