One of the NFL’s top defensive prospects has been arrested and charged with drunk driving.
Former Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat was booked into the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. according to several reportsand faces a class B misdemeanor charge after being arrested by Austin police.
Sweat was booked at 2:12 p.m. Central time, and the charge carries the possibility of a fine of up to $2,000 and 180 days in jail, according to ESPN.
The former Longhorns defensive player was seen leaving the jail later Sunday afternoon alongside his attorney, who made no comment to KXAN News, the local NBC affiliate, as they left.
Sweat had a towel or shirt over his head, covering his face as he walked out of the jail.
It is unclear when he will return to court on this matter.
Neither Sweat nor his attorney responded to a question about what impact this might have on his stock for this month’s NFL draft.
Sweat is among the top defensive prospects in this year’s draft class, with ESPN ranking him the third-best defensive tackle prospect and CBS Sports ranking him the 87th overall prospect in the draft.
He is expected to go in the second or third round of the draft after having an impressive season in Texas.
Sweat earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year honors, in addition to being named an All-American and Outland Trophy winner.
During his final season in Austin, he recorded 45 tackles, 18 solo tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, four pass knockdowns and one blocked kick.
Sweat also scored a touchdown in the Big 12 championship game against Oklahoma.
If his name sounds familiar, he’s also the younger brother of Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat.
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