Five-star recruit Josh Sweat taken to hospital after apparent leg injury
The nation's fifth-highest ranked high school recruit, Josh Sweat, was carted off the field Friday night during a game.
Rivals.com has Sweat - a defensive end from Oscar Smith High School in Virginia - as the fourth-ranked defensive player overall. In all likelihood, Sweat will be able to choose any college he wants in 2015, since they'll all want him.
However, his immediate college football aspirations could be put on hold after a serious-looking leg injury was reported:
Oscar Smith players formed a tunnel for Josh Sweat as he was carried to ambulance. pic.twitter.com/Vc6aOoiM8O
— Jami Frankenberry (@JamiVP) September 19, 2014
Supposed to visit VT this weekend. #Hokies RT @JamiVP Oscar Smith star DL Josh Sweat has been injured. Appears to be a knee injury.
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) September 20, 2014
Josh Sweat gave thumbs up and was holding coach Richard Morgan's hand as he was taken to ambulance.
— Jami Frankenberry (@JamiVP) September 19, 2014
Fellow five-star defensive end recruit CeCe Jefferson - who earlier this season suffered a season-ending torn labrum in his shoulder - tweeted to Sweat in support:
Prayers to Josh Sweat, I know the feeling homie.
— 7 (@cecejeferson7) September 20, 2014