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Florida State Football: 5 breakout candidates during 2017 spring game

By Jerran Anderson

Sep 12, 2015; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Giorgio Newberry (4) warms up with defensive end Josh Sweat (9) before the game against the South Florida Bulls at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Giorgio Newberry (4) warms up with defensive end Josh Sweat (9) before the game against the South Florida Bulls at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2015; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State University defensive end Josh Sweat (9) chases down North Carolina State Wolfpack running back Dakwa Nichols (27) during the first half of the game at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State University defensive end Josh Sweat (9) chases down North Carolina State Wolfpack running back Dakwa Nichols (27) during the first half of the game at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

Florida State Seminoles defensive end Josh Sweat was overshadowed by fellow ends Brian Burns and DeMarcus Walker. But he still produced with the time given. Sweat is another returning player on the Florida State defensive line to watch this spring.

Sweat recorded 41 total tackles (25 solo, 16 assisted), 11.5 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks and a forced fumble for the Seminoles defense. He made 10 starts and appeared in 12 games for Florida State in 2016. He was third on the team in sacks behind Burns and Walker, who did most of the damage, and second in tackles for loss behind Walker. The team got 24.5 sacks and 29.0 tackles for loss between Burns and Walker.

With a productive spring, Sweat could reach the status of his teammates. After reaching Freshman All-American honors in 2015, Sweat didn’t get much recognition for his play, despite his numbers. He’ll have an opportunity to silence his critics a bit this spring.

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