Colorado State University Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Justin Sweet
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Bishop Gorman HS
Career Highs:
- Tackles: 8- Colorado, 2016
2017 (Senior): Played in all 13 games and started eight at cornerback, recording 26 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and six pass breakups.
- Tallied four solo tackles and a pass breakup in the season-opening win over Oregon State (Aug. 26).
- Recorded one tackle and two pass breakups in the win at Utah State (Oct. 7).
2016 (Junior): Played in all 13 games and started three, recording 44 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, six pass breakups, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pick-six.
- In his first career start, recorded a career-high eight tackles against Colorado (Sept. 2), a game in which he also logged his first forced fumble.
- Recorded his first career interception at Air Force (Nov. 12), which he returned 27 yards for a touchdown – CSU's first pick-six since Shaquil Barrett in 2012.
2015 (Sophomore): Played in five games, including three of the final four... Recorded six tackles, one of which was a tackle for loss in a win at Fresno State (Nov. 28).
2014 (Freshman): Played in nine games, recording 10 tackles.
- Saw significant action on the road vs. Boise State (Sept. 6), registering seven tackles (five solo).
High School:
- Is a 2013 graduate of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev.
- All-Nevada selection by American Family Insurance... Also earned all-city honors in 2012 by the Las Vegas Sun.
- Won three state and Sunset League titles at Bishop Gorman.
- As a senior in 2012, accounted for 33 tackles (24 solo), 10 pass breakups, two interceptions and one tackle for loss as he earned team Most Valuable Player honors.
- Ran the ball just eight times in 2012, but picked up 194 yards, a 24.25 average... Five of his eight carries were touchdowns.
- In 2011, saw more action on defense as he racked up 48 tackles and two interceptions... On offense, ran the ball 12 times for 120 yards and two scores.
- Helped Bishop Gorman to an undefeated 16-0 mark and 2011 Nevada state title... Defeated Reed High School, 72-28, in the championship game.
- Head football coach was Tony Sanchez, now the head coach at UNLV.
- Also earned three varsity letters in track & field.
- Rated as a two-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and Scout.
Personal: Born Oct. 18, 1994 in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Mother is Tammy Rogers... Has two older sisters... Uncle, Jason Rogers, played football at UNLV in the early 2000s... Majoring in communication studies.
