Career Timeline of Wes Schweitzer: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Wes Schweitzer, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Weston Robert "Wes" Schweitzer is a professional American football offensive guard. He played college football at San Jose State and entered the NFL after being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has also played for the Washington Football Team/Commanders, and is currently a free agent.
2011: Committed to San Jose State
In 2011, Wes Schweitzer committed to San Jose State as a two-star recruit, choosing them over offers from several other universities, and redshirted his freshman season.
2012: First College Games
In 2012, Wes Schweitzer played in seven games for San Jose State.
2013: Starting Role at San Jose State
In 2013, Wes Schweitzer started all 12 games at left tackle for San Jose State, contributing to a record-breaking offensive performance.
2014: Continued as Starter
In 2014, Wes Schweitzer continued as a starter for San Jose State for all 25 games in the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
2015: Team Captain and All-Conference Honors
In 2015, Wes Schweitzer was elected team captain and earned second-team All-Mountain West Conference honors at San Jose State.
2016: Signed with the Atlanta Falcons
In 2016, Wes Schweitzer was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons and signed a four-year contract with them on May 5.
2017: Starting Right Guard for Falcons
In 2017, Wes Schweitzer was named the Atlanta Falcons' starting right guard, starting all 16 games.
2018: Position Changes with the Falcons
In 2018, Wes Schweitzer was initially demoted to swing guard and backup center for the Atlanta Falcons, but later became the starting left guard after an injury to Andy Levitre, starting 13 games there.
March 24, 2020: Signed with Washington Football Team
On March 24, 2020, Wes Schweitzer signed with the Washington Football Team (later known as the Commanders).
2021: Starting Right Guard for Washington
In 2021, Wes Schweitzer filled in as the starting right guard for the Washington Football Team and also played center due to injuries.
March 16, 2023: Signed with New York Jets
On March 16, 2023, Wes Schweitzer signed a two-year contract with the New York Jets.
