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Wide Receiver - Ranked #2

Big 12 Conference :: Texas #4

OTC Top 100 Rank: #19

Class: 2008

Height: 6-3 7/8

Weight: 215 lbs.

Forty Time: 4.52 Combine

Stats

2004: 23 REC 263 YDS 11.4 AVG 0 TD
2005: 36 REC 545 YDS 15.1 AVG 5 TD
2006: 46 REC 801 YDS 17.4 AVG 12 TD
2007: 19 REC 306 YDS 16.1 AVG 3 TD

Strengths

Great size/strength
Physical receiver
Soft hands
Good body control
Great short-intermediate range receiver
Will make a tough catch in traffic
Can make plays down the field

Weaknesses

Lacks great speed
Goes through periods where he drops too many catchable balls

Player News Feed

Ward tutors Steelers' rookie WR Sweed
2008-05-03 23:17:35

Hines Ward has been giving pointers to rookie Limas Sweed, the Steelers' second-round pick in last weekend's NFL Draft, and serving as a de facto coach.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sports Guy evaluates 2008 NFL Draft
2008-05-02 18:35:18

Last year, I evaluated who I thought had the best and worst drafts and I am going to do it again. In that year, I said Cleveland had the best draft. Although they didn't make the playoffs, they did finish the season 10-6; a major improvement. I also stated that Miami had the worst draft - no explanation needed.

Nueces County Record Star

Rewards outweighed risks for Steelers
2008-05-01 23:17:10

There's two ways of looking at the Steelers' selections of Texas wide receiver Limas Sweed, Texas tackle Tony Hills and Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon in their recent NFL Draft.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sweed's late selection breaks draft streak for Texas
2008-04-29 14:26:05

In hindsight, what probably kept Texas receiver Limas Sweed from being picked in Saturday's first round of the NFL draft was a now-healed ligament that stabilizes his left wrist.

Austin American-Statesman

NFL Draft: New beginnings
2008-04-29 07:45:05

The 2008 NFL draft was about re-establishing an offensive identity for the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins. Carolina reiterated its commitment to the running game with first-round selections of power back Jonathan Stewart and tackle Jeff Otah. In Atlanta, the Falcons cut ties with the Michael Vick era by bringing quarterback Matt Ryan into the fold, passing on ...

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