Montez Sweat Announces He Won't Attend 2019 NFL Draft; Will Watch with Family

Defensive end Montez Sweat has decided that he will no longer attend the 2019 NFL draft and will instead be watching on television with his family. 

Per ESPN.com's Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen, Sweat announced he will watch Thursday's event at his grandparents' house.

"My devoted grandparents and a host of other family members helped me to get to this point in my life and I wanted to celebrate this special day with my family so we all chose to do so where it all started for me, Stone Mountain, Georgia," he said. 

The NFL had previously announced Sweat was among the 23 prospects who committed to attending this year's draft in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Despite Sweat's late change of plans, the Mississippi State star likely won't wait long to hear his name called on April 25. B/R's Matt Miller has him ranked as the No. 12 overall prospect in this year's class.  

Sweat set a defensive lineman record at the NFL scouting combine in March by running the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds.

Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, some teams have taken Sweat off their board after a physical revealed he has an enlarged heart. 

In his last two seasons at Mississippi State, Sweat recorded 30 tackles for loss and 22.5 sacks. He was named to the 2018 All-SEC and All-American first teams.