He was voted team captain his senior season and was selected honorable mention All-ACC his junior year.

Coming out of NC State, Sweezy wasn't a highly sought after draft prospect at defensive tackle.

Seattle Seahawks' offensive line coach Tom Cable set up a private workout with Sweezy and evaluated his footwork and physical strength.

He again started for the injured Moffitt in the last two games of the regular season against the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams.

[9] On March 9, 2016, Sweezy and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to a five-year deal worth $32.5 million.

[10] He underwent back surgery after signing with the Buccaneers and was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list which made him unavailable for the first five games of the season.

Sweezy started the first 14 games of the 2017 season at right guard, playing all every offensive snap before suffering an injury in Week 15.