Monmouth University Athletics

Defensive co-captain... Two-year starter on the defensive line... All-Northeast Conference candidate... Shows great defensive instinct with two career interceptions.
2005 (Senior): Started all 10 games at defensive tackle as a senior... Logged 23 tackles on the season, including 14 solo takedowns... Booked six tackles for loss totaling 33 yards and added 4.5 sacks on the year... Registered one blocked kick... Blocked a field goal in Monmouth's 16-15 win over California (Pa.)... Booked three tackles and 1.5 sacks in win over Stony Brook... Recorded three tackles and two sacks in win over Sacred Heart... Notched four tackles and one sack in loss to Central Connecticut State.
2004 (Junior): Played in all 11 games, starting at defensive tackle? Totaled 33 tackles on the season including 14 solo stops? Stopped ballcarriers for a loss 6.5 times and recorded 3.5 sacks? Logged one forced fumble and one fumble recovery? Registered a career-high six tackles and one sack against Stony Brook.
2003 (Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games as a defensive lineman during sophomore campaign... Logged nine tackles on the year to go along with one interception... Saw first career action in season opener vs. St. Peter's... Grabbed first career interception in win over the Peacocks.
2002 (Freshman): Did not see action as a freshman.
High School: Two-sport athlete at Cherokee High School in Marlton, N.J... Earned three letters as a defensive and offensive tackle.. Led CHS to a South Jersey Group IV runner-up finish in 2001... Earned first-team All-Olympic Conference and All-South Jersey as a senior... Threw shot put as a member of the Chiefs? track & field team.
Personal: Born on August 2, 1984... Son of Robert and Marianne Sweeney... Majoring in business.