Defensive end Josh Sweat (Chesapeake, VA/Oscar Smith) is one of those rare talents at the high school level who has his choice of colleges across the country.
Unfortunately, Sweat’s football career will be put on hold after he suffered a leg injury Friday night.Here’s a photo of players surrounding #JoshSweat as he goes into the ambulance with a leg injury. Photo by @JamiVPpic.twitter.com/JmbX2sNVgO
— Max Chadwick (@MaxChadwick2) September 20, 2014
The severity of Sweat’s injury has yet to be determined, but he appeared to be in good spirits as he was taken off the field.
Josh Sweat gave thumbs up and was holding coach Richard Morgan’s hand as he was taken to ambulance.
— Jami Frankenberry (@JamiVP) September 19, 2014
Sweat is a 6-5, 236-pound defensive end ranked as the fifth best prospect in the nation, according to Rivals.com. Sweat holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn State, South Carolina, Texas A&M, USC and many others.Virginia Tech, Florida State, Georgia and Ohio State are considered the early favorites for his services. The Hokies would love to keep the talented edge-rusher in state, but the injury will prevent Sweat from visiting Blacksburg this weekend.
Supposed to visit VT this weekend. #Hokies RT @JamiVP Oscar Smith star DL Josh Sweat has been injured. Appears to be a knee injury.
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) September 20, 2014
The defensive end also has visits scheduled with Georgia, Florida State and Oregon depending on the status of his injury.
(Photo courtesy of Rivals.com)