Cats' Sweet trying to carry on family tradition

Senior Devin Sweet is a starter at quarterback and free safety for the Clovis High football team. He leads the Wildcats in touchdown passes (12) and defensive interceptions (5). Sweet’s father, brother, uncle, and a number of cousins have played sports on the college level, something he hopes is in his future.

Q: Have you been recruited by any colleges?

A: I’ve had a couple colleges call me. I haven’t gotten any offers or anything. I’d like to go play. I love football. When football season comes around that’s all I think about, that’s all I want to do. I love football to death. If I get the chance to go play college football I’ll jump on that so fast.

Q: What is it like having so many family members who went on to play sports in college?

A: It’s kinda hard some times. Coming from a family of people who have played college sports, it’s kinda expected.

Q: What’s worse: Throwing an interception or missing a tackle?

A: Probably missing a tackle. Being a free safety, if I miss a tackle, there’s no one left. If I throw an interception, I’ve got linemen and I’ve got Tanner (Fickling). Tanner is the leading tackler on my interceptions.

Q: What’s the hardest part about playing two ways?

A: Being in shape. The only time I get a break is during special teams. I love it though. Last year, I didn’t play when the offense was on the field, but this year I love going both ways. You get to throw, and run and tackle. It’s fun. I love it.

Q: What’s scarier: Death or facing Coach Eric Roanhaus on the sidelines after you throw an interception?

A: Well, I’ve never really experienced death, but right now I’d have to say coming back to the sidelines after throwing an interception. The good thing about playing both ways is I don’t have to come off the field. I usually don’t hear about it until film day.

Q: What’s your favorite play?

A: Probably the latest play I like to run is our reverse to Rishard (Matthews). It’s a lot of fun.

Q: How would Terrell Owens go over as a Clovis Wildcat?

A: Not very well. He’s an individual. Here we concentrate on the team. Our saying is ‘One team, one heartbeat.’ I don’t really think it would work out with him here because there is no one here like that. He probably wouldn’t like it here.