William Sweet signs with San Francisco 49ers

Posted Aug 13, 2020
The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman William Sweet to a one-year deal. Sweet entered the NFL after signing with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted rookie in 2019. A 23-year-old native of Jacksonville, FL, Sweet attended the University of North Carolina (2015-18), where he appeared in 26 games (14 starts) for the Tar Heels. (San Francisco 49ers)

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