WR · Pittsburgh Steelers
Limas Sweed
Age 41 · 193 cm (6'4") · 100 kg · Born Dec 25, 1984 · Texas
NFL career
2008
debut year
2011
last season
4
seasons
#80
jersey
College: Texas
2008 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#53
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2009 · 9 games.
Receiving
69yards
0touchdowns
7receptions
9.9YPC avg
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 10.7 | 0 |
| 2009 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
Games during career · Pittsburgh Steelers
Most recent results for the franchise while Limas Sweed was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
23–29 @ Broncos
2011-18 · Jan 8, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
13–9 @ Browns
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
27–0 vs Rams
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
L
3–20 @ 49ers
2011-15 · Dec 19, 2011 · REGULAR
W
14–3 vs Browns
2011-14 · Dec 8, 2011 · REGULAR
W
35–7 vs Bengals
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
W
13–9 @ Chiefs
2011-12 · Nov 27, 2011 · REGULAR
W
24–17 @ Bengals
2011-10 · Nov 13, 2011 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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2008 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#32
#33
#34
#35
#38
#39
#42
Phillip Merling
DE · MIA
#33
Donnie Avery
WR · STL
#34
Devin Thomas
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#35
Brandon Flowers
CB · KAN
#36
Jordy Nelson
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#37
Curtis Lofton
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#38
John Carlson
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#39
Chilo Rachal
G · SFO
#40
Tracy Porter
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#40
Tracy Porter
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#41
James Hardy
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#42
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WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Limas Sweed.
Adrian Arrington
Debut 2008 · #87 · Saints
Andre Caldwell
Debut 2008 · #12 · Broncos
Anthony Alridge
Debut 2008 · #39 · Commanders
Anthony Armstrong
Debut 2008 · #13 · Cowboys
Arman Shields
Debut 2008 · #84 · Raiders
Brett Swain
Debut 2008 · #18 · 49ers
C.J. Hawthorne
Debut 2008 · #18 · Bills
Chaz Schilens
Debut 2008 · #85 · Jets