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Stephen Sweeney

position

Wide Receiver

Height

5-11

Weight

184 lbs.

Class

Redshirt Freshman

Hometown

Ridgewood, N.J.

High School

Don Bosco HS

Stephen Sweeney - Football - University of Miami Athletics

2013 (Sophomore): Played in one game as reserve receiver … Made Miami debut against Savannah State … Did not record any stats.

2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Transferred from New Hamphire … Did not see any game action … Member of practice squad.

2011 (True Freshman, New Hampshire): Did not see any action, redshirted to retain eligibility.

High School: Played one postgrad season at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton, Maine … Served as slot receiver in spread offense, leading team with 45 receptions for 570 yards and 8 TDs … Recognized by coaching staff as leading offensive weapon and awarded Most Outstanding Offensive Player award… Three-year letterwinner at Don Bosco Prep, one of nation’s premier football programs … Led school to 39 consecutive victories as featured receiver … Finished high school career with four straight NJISAA Group 4 state championships and consensus No. 1 ranking in USA TODAY Super 25 in 2009 when Ironmen posted 12-0 record … Team was also ranked No. 1 by MaxPreps.com and Rivals.com … Named to non-public All-League Team and represented school in 32nd North vs South All-Star Classic… As 8th grader, was WR for Upper Saddle River youth team that won division title and N.J. Super Bowl.

Personal: Son of Stephen and Susan Sweeney … Born Dec. 27, 1991, in Ridgewood, N.J. … Father was three-year letterwinner at Ithaca College and signed free agent contract with Miami Dolphins.