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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 22 · #53 overall

Limas Sweed Texas Draft

Limas Sweed was drafted No. 53 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Texas. 20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#53
Round
2
Draft class
2008
NFL games
20
Career AV
1150th at Texas

The pick

How Limas Sweed came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 2, Pick 22 · #53 overall · AFC North

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Texas Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 215 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 22 prospect92.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
20
Career approximate value
1150th among Texas picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20091 years after the draft

Around pick 53

Who came off the board on either side of Limas Sweed.

#51 Malcolm Kelly WR · WAS Oklahoma #52 Quentin Groves DE · JAX Auburn #54 Jason Jones DE · TEN Eastern Michigan #55 Ray Rice RB · BAL Rutgers · 3× Pro Bowl

Texas in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#73 Jamaal Charles RB · KC Texas · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #91 Jermichael Finley TE · GB Texas #130 Tony Hills T · PIT Texas #151 Frank Okam DT · HOU Texas

Other WR picks from Texas

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#92 Devin Duvernay WR · BAL · 2020 Texas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #7 Roy Williams WR · DET · 2004 Texas · 1× Pro Bowl #78 Marquise Goodwin WR · BUF · 2013 Texas #2 Lam Jones WR · NYJ · 1980 Texas #28 Xavier Worthy WR · KC · 2024 Texas #52 Adonai Mitchell WR · IND · 2024 Texas

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Limas Sweed in the 2008 NFL Draft

Limas Sweed is a Wide receiver out of Texas selected No. 53 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2008 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Texas has produced 206 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Limas Sweed drafted?

Limas Sweed was selected No. 53 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/limas-sweed.

What college did Limas Sweed play for?

Limas Sweed played college football at Texas in the Big 12. See every Texas draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-longhorns.

How did Limas Sweed's NFL career turn out?

20 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/limas-sweed.