- Signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/15/19 as an unrestricted free agent.
- Entered the NFL with Seattle as a seventh-round selection (225th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft and has played 104 games (94 starts) with the Seahawks (2012-15, '18), Buccaneers (2016-17) and Cardinals (2019).
- Started all 16 games for the NFL's 10th-ranked rushing offense (1,990 yards) that averaged a single-season franchise-record 5.03 yards per carry (second in the NFL) in 2019.
- Blocked for 2,000-yard rushing teams in each of his five seasons in Seattle, including league-leading totals with 2,560 yards in 2018 and 2,762 yards (franchise record) in 2014.
Selected by the Seahawks in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Signed a five-year contract with the Buccaneers on 3/10/16. Released by Tampa Bay on 6/29/18 and signed with Seattle on 8/1/18. Signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/15/19.
2019: Started all 16 games at RG for the NFL's 10th-ranked rushing offense (1,990 yards) that averaged a single-season franchise-record 5.03 yards per carry (second in the NFL) ... helped protect QB Kyler Murray as the #1 overall pick in the '19 NFL Draft went on to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors after becoming just the second rookie in NFL history with at least 3,500 passing yards and 500 rushing yards ... part of a unit that gained 514 total yards and 266 rushing yards @ Cin (10/6), the most by a Cardinals offense since 12/6/15 @ StL (524) and 11/27/11 @ StL (268), respectively; blocked for Kyler Murray (93), David Johnson (91) and Chase Edmonds (68) who formed the first trio of Cardinals players to rush for 60+ yards in a game since 10/19/75 vs. Phi ... started for an offense that gained 442 total yards including 340 passing yards vs. Atl (10/13); part of an O-line that did not permit a sack, allowing Murray to complete 27-of-37 passes for 340 yards, three TDs and a 128.2 passer rating against the Falcons ... part of a Cardinals rushing attack that gained 156 yards and scored three TDs on 38 carries in rainy conditions @ NYG (10/20); helped lead Edmonds to the end zone on 20, 20 and 22-yard carries, marking the first time in franchise history – and just the sixth time in NFL history – a player had at least three rushing TDs of 20+ yards in a game ... started for an offense that scored 25 points and three TDs, gained 357 total net and 153 rushing yards and averaged 7.1 yards per play and 7.6 yards per pass attempt on Thursday Night Football vs. SF (10/31), all season highs allowed by the NFL's #1-ranked defense through Week 9 ... part of an offensive unit that tallied season highs with 38 points, six scoring drives, five TDs, four rushing TDs, 7.4 yards per play and 26 first downs while not allowing a sack vs. Cle (12/15); helped lead Kenyan Drake to 137 rushing yards and a career-high four rushing TDs, the most by a Cardinals player since Ronald Moore had four vs. LAR (12/5/93) ... part of an offense that gained 412 total net yards and 253 rushing yards @ Sea (12/22), marking the first time since 1982 the Cardinals rushed for 200+ yards in consecutive games.
2018: Started 15 regular season games (13 at LG and two at RG) and a playoff contest for the NFL's top-ranked rushing attack (160.0 ypg) and sixth-ranked scoring offense (28.6 ppg) … started at LG for a unit that rushed for 190 yards vs. LAR (10/7), marking the first time since 2012 the Seahawks had a 100-yard rusher in three consecutive games … helped Seattle gain 273 rushing yards @ LAR (11/11), the sixth-highest single-game total in franchise history … started at LG for an offense that posted 173 rushing yards vs. GB (11/15), establishing a new franchise record for the most consecutive games with at least 150 rushing yards (seven) … helped pave the way for 210 rushing yards vs. KC (12/23), the team's third 200-yard performance of the season; suffered a foot injury in the first half against the Chiefs … inactive (foot) vs. AZ (12/30) … started at LG in the NFC Wild Card game @ Dal (1/5/19).
2017: Started 14 games at RG before missing the final two weeks of the season with a leg injury … started at RG for an offense that led the NFL with 345.8 passing yards per game from Weeks 3-7 while allowing just eight sacks during that stretch … part of an offensive line that helped gain 434 yards of total offense, including 323 passing yards while allowing just one sack vs. NYG (10/1) … blocked for Jameis Winston who completed 32-of-44 passes for 384 yards and three TDs while taking just one sack @ Buf (10/22) … helped total a season-high 165 rushing yards @ GB (12/3) … suffered a leg injury vs. Atl (12/18) and was placed on injured reserve on 12/20.
2016: Missed the season with a back injury … placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list on 7/26 and placed on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list on 8/30.
2015: Started 15 regular season games and both postseason contests at RG, helping the Seahawks run for more than 100 yards in 14 consecutive games to open the season … helped gain 200 rushing yards, including a 169-yard output by Thomas Rawls @ Cin (10/11) … part of an offense line that helped record 508 yards of total offense – 253 passing and 255 rushing – while allowing just two sacks vs. SF (11/22); helped Rawls establish a rookie franchise record with 209 rushing yards … part of a unit that gained 424 yards of total offense while not allowing a sack @ Bal (12/13) … inactive (concussion) @ AZ (1/3/16).
2014: Started all 16 regular season games and all three postseason contests at RG for an offense that led the NFL with a franchise-record 2,762 rushing yards … helped lead the way for 207 rushing yards, including a 110-yard performance by Marshawn Lynch vs. GB (9/4) … part of an offensive line that gained 225 rushing yards @ Was (10/6) … blocked for Russell Wilson who became the first player in NFL history to throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in a game @ StL (10/19) … played every snap for an offense that totaled a single-season franchise-record 350 rushing yards and tied a club mark with five rushing TDs vs. NYG (11/9) … helped total 204 rushing yards @ KC (11/16), which established a team record for the most rushing yards in consecutive games (554) … part of a unit that gained a team-record 596 yards of total offense, including 267 on the ground while allowing just one sack @ AZ (12/21) … led the way for Lynch to gain a Seahawks postseason-record 157 yards vs. GB (1/18/15) … made his second Super Bowl appearance in as many years in Super Bowl XLIX vs. NE (2/1/15).
2013: Started 15 regular season games and all three playoff contests at RG for the Super Bowl XLVIII champions … blocked for Wilson, who threw for 320 yards and one TD on 25-of-33 passing @ Car (9/8) … part of an offensive line that led the way for 172 yards on 47 carries vs. SF (9/15) … helped the offense total 479 yards, including 156 yards on the ground vs. Jax (9/22) … helped lead the way for a season-high 218 rushing yards on 34 carries @ Ind (10/6) … part of a unit that gained a season-high 490 yards of total offense, including 211 rushing yards while allowing just one sack @ Atl (11/10) … inactive (concussion) vs. AZ (12/22) … blocked for Lynch, who rushed for 140 yards vs. NO (1/11/14) and 109 yards vs. SF (1/19/14) … started at RG for a unit that totaled 135 rushing yards while not allowing a sack in the Super Bowl XLVIII victory vs. Den (2/2/14).
2012: Played 13 regular season games (three starts) and started both postseason contests, splitting time at RG for the NFL's fourth-rank rushing attack (161.2 ypg) … started at RG in his NFL debut, helping gain 115 rushing yards @ AZ (9/9) … split reps at RG for a unit that totaled 182 rushing yards vs. Dal (9/16) … inactive @ SF (10/18), @ Mia (11/25) and @ Chi (12/2) … rotated at RG for an offense that gained 493 yards, including 284 yards on the ground vs. AZ (12/9) … part of a group that rushed for 270 yards and led Wilson to three rushing TDs @ Buf (12/16), a single-game franchise record by a QB … started at RG for a unit that gained 176 rushing yards and allowed just one sack vs. SF (12/23) … started at RG and helped total 153 yards on 30 carries vs. StL (12/30) … started his postseason debut and blocked for a unit that gained 224 rushing yards, including a 132-yard output by Lynch in the NFC Wild Card game @ Was (1/6/13) … started at RG and helped gain 491 yards of total offense in the Divisional Playoff @ Atl (1/13/13).
Played 35 games (20 starts) as a defensive lineman (2007-11), totaling 86 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … voted a team captain as a senior in 2011 … named All-ACC honorable mention as a junior in 2010 … redshirted as a true freshman.
Full name is Justin Ross Sweezy … attended Mooresville (NC) High School where he was a PrepStar all-region LB … totaled more than 300 tackles and 20 tackles for loss during his final two seasons … won the Class 3A heavyweight wrestling state championship … majored in Sport Management.
