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Former Steelers’ WR Limas Sweed Now In The Coaching Realm

Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Steelers had their faithful fan base in an uproar, as the team seemingly had a gift wrapped present slide to them in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft in the form of wide receiver Limas Sweed, hailing from the University of Texas. A size-speed specimen at 6-foot-4 and 212 pounds with deep speed, Sweed looked to be a hot commodity entering the draft, with some reports of him in the first round conversation.

A standout at Texas, Sweed broke former Longhorns’ great Roy Williams’ record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass, with seven.