Bear Down Wildcats

Sweet is a 6-1, 222, redshirt Junior linebacker from Niceville, FL and Payson, AZ. Sweet's only playing time last year was when he played special teams during the USC game, but he is definitely the most battle tested of all the Wildcat players. Before heading back to school, Sweet spent 6 years in the Air Force where he was a special operations pararescue jumper (PJ).


Sweet in action in the field. Best action photo I have seen of any of our players.

First, I need you to appreciate what the PJs do and what Sweet has already accomplished. PJs are the special operations branch of the US Air Force and their motto is, "That Others May Live."

Air Force Pararescue is the only United States Department of Defense elite combat force specifically organized, trained, equipped, and postured to conduct full spectrum personnel recovery to include both conventional and unconventional combat rescue operations. These Battlefield Airmen are the most highly trained and versatile personnel recovery specialists in the world. Pararescue is the nation’s force of choice to execute the most perilous, demanding, and extreme rescue missions anytime, anywhere across the globe.

THE PARARESCUE CREED: It is my duty as a Pararescueman to save lives and to aid the injured. I will be prepared at all times to perform my assigned duties quickly and efficiently, placing these duties before personal desires and comforts. These things I do, that others may live.

PJs have the longest training of any of the special operations forces. They go through a 2 year training course affectionately called "Superman School" training to be not only an elite soldier, but also a combat medic. Coach Rod's practices may be fast, tough, and grueling, but they are nothing compared to what Sweet has already been through.

After 6 years in the Air Force and seeing combat in Southern Afghanistan, Sweet decided to return to school and wanted to play a little football while he was there. Sweet attacked making the Arizona football team like a combat mission. He trained at the Desert Speed School to make sure that when he got a chance he was ready. Sweet attended an open try out for the football team last year and impressed the coaches enough (with his football ability) that he was on the 105 man roster last fall.

Oh, and did I mention why Sweet is back in school? He is majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology as a pre-med student.

Jason Sweet - a true OKG.

51 is the most points Arizona gave up last year. Oregon. PAC 12 championship. I am still trying to forget it.

I love this countdown. But even more so when we get one like this.

BTW, I think it's funny a guy named Sweet comes from Niceville.

Talk about your well-rounded bad ass.

I nominate him all-time captain.

Agreed with all of the posts. This is the best countdown yet and the posts show we read these things, even the walk ons.

I can't think of a more worthy special teams captain. Make it so RR and coaches

my favorite player on the team. don't hold me to this but I had thought I heard he injured himself this summer. hope not because I'd love to see him flying down field on special teams

Well, that blows up my opening day RAP team.