Name: John Sweetwood
Position: Defensive Back
Year: (Redshirt) Freshman
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 190
Hometown: Montclair, N.J.
High School: Montclair Kimberly Academy
2018 Stats: Redshirt season
2019 Projections: The defensive backfield is pretty crowded so it seems like John will see scout team duty this season for the Syracuse Orange
How Did He Get Here?: His father Howard also attended Syracuse so it seems like that influenced the decision to attend.
What Did Recruiting Sites Say?: No ratings
Money Quote: From a high school petition to implement spring dress code early, John had this to add and as someone who dealt with twelve years of school dress code I nod in agreement.
“I hate dress code.”
Twitter feed: @john_sweetwood
Tweets of Wonder: I think most of us can relate to this one
Forever wishing I got to play in the Little League World Series...
— John Sweetwood (@john_sweetwood) August 19, 2016
What Movie Would Dino Recommend for Him?: Let’s go with “Analyze This”. The comedy stars Robert DeNiro as a mob boss and Billy Crystal as a psychiatrist who ends up treating him. The movie was partially filmed in Sweetwood’s home of Montclair.
Interesting Nugget O’Interest: John scored two defensive touchdowns during his high school career.
Let’s Get a Good Look Atcha: Let’s check out some of John’s HS baseball highlights