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United States Montez Sweat is a professional football defensive end, recognized for his impactful defensive plays and Pro Bowl selection.
Redskins LB Montez Sweat is making his first appearance in a national ad campaign for Old Spice, where the appropriately named rookie is featured. Old Spice wonders if Montez Sweat is right for its brand. On the one hand, his name is Sweat. He's also a powerful defender, so that makes him Sweat Defense.
Montez Sweat has been seen carrying a Bottega Veneta Andiamo Voyager.
Shaquan Montez Sweat was born on September 4, 1996, in Richmond, Kentucky. He developed his football skills at Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where he was ranked among the top defensive ends nationally. Sweat began his collegiate football career at Michigan State in 2014, playing in two games and recording one sack before redshirting in 2015. He later transferred to Copiah–Lincoln Community College in 2016 and then to Mississippi State University in 2017. During his time at Mississippi State, he became a standout player, earning a spot on the 2017 All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) football team with 10.5 sacks. He followed this with an impressive 12 sacks in 2018, leading to his inclusion in the 2018 All-SEC football team and being named an All-American.
Montez Sweat’s professional journey began when he was selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 26th overall, by the Washington Redskins. His draft was notable for setting a combine record for a defensive lineman in the 40-yard dash, clocking in at 4.41 seconds. During his tenure with the Washington franchise (Redskins/Football Team/Commanders) from 2019 to 2023, Sweat consistently contributed to the team’s defense, recording his first career sack in Week 3 of the 2019 season against the Chicago Bears. A significant turning point came in the 2020 offseason when he transitioned to a defensive end under a new 4–3 defense, leading to increased productivity, including a 15-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. In 2023, Montez Sweat was traded to the Chicago Bears, where he quickly made an impact, signing a four-year contract extension worth $98 million. His performance in 2023 earned him his first Pro Bowl selection and made him the first player in NFL history to lead two teams in sacks during a single season, tallying 6.5 with Washington and 6 with Chicago, concluding the season with a career-high 12.5 sacks. This contribution was dubbed the “‘Tez effect” by Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, highlighting his role in enhancing the overall defensive performance.
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