University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Bryce Sweeney
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Class:
- Redshirt
- Hometown:
- Sioux City, Iowa
- High School:
- Bishop Heelan
2015: Started 13 games for UNI at right tackle, seeing action in all 14 … earned MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance against #23 Indiana State (11/7) … helped UNI to a school record 3,266 rushing yards … was a part of the UNI offense that finished the season ranked No. 15 in the FCS in rushing offense … had a hand in the UNI offensive line that created holes for the Panther rushing corps, allowing UNI to have two 1,000+ yard rushers in the same season for the first time in school history … was a part of the offensive line that helped the Panthers to four straight games with 300-or-more rushing yards, including wins against Missouri State (11/14) and #5 Portland State (12/5) where UNI rushed for over 400 yards.
2014: Saw action in 13 games as a reserve on the offensive line … … was a part of the UNI offensive line that has helped the Panthers to 2,353 yards on the ground … helped the offensive line that allowed UNI to finish with 300 or more rushing yards in two consecutive games, against Northern Colorado (9/20) and Tennessee Tech (9/27).
2013: Redshirted.
High School: Was a three-year starter and letter winner in football at Bishop Heelan High School for Roger Jansen ... helped lead his team to three district football championships and two state championship appearances ... during the 2012 season he was named the football team captain ... was selected to the All-Metro first team, All-State first team, All-Conference first team and All-Northwest Iowa first team during his senior season ... was awarded the Pride Award which is given to the football player who plays with pride, leadership and lives his Christian faith ... was also a two-year starter on the basketball team and three-year letter winner for track and field.
Personal: Son of Mike and Julie Sweeney … majoring in construction management.
