Freddie Swain

Freddie Swain
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Swain with the Seattle Seahawks in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-04) August 4, 1998 (age 26)
Ocala, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:North Marion (Citra, Florida)
College:Florida (2016–2019)
Position:Wide receiver
NFL draft:2020 / round: 6 / pick: 214
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:42
Receiving yards:576
Receiving touchdowns:6
Return yards:326
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Freddie Swain (born August 4, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Florida.

Early life

Swain attended North Marion High School, where he was a consensus four-star recruit and fielded scholarship offers from Alabama and Clemson before selecting Florida.[1] As a return specialist, Swain returned 22 punts for 224 yards in 2018, including an 85-yard return for a touchdown. In 2019, he compiled 14 returns for 56 yards. Swain tallied 38 catches for 527 yards and a team-high seven touchdowns as a senior. In 47 career games, including 10 starts, Swain gained 1,387 all-purpose yards.[2] He had 69 career receptions for 996 yards and 15 touchdowns.[1]

College career

Swain totaled 68 receptions for 996 receiving yards and 15 receiving touchdowns in four seasons with the Florida Gators.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m) 		197 lb
(89 kg) 		30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.46 s 1.57 s 2.60 s 4.26 s 7.05 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4][5]

Seattle Seahawks

Swain was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round with the 214th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[6]

Swain scores a touchdown against the Washington Football Team in 2021.

Swain made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. During the game, Swain recovered a fumble lost by punt returner Sharrod Neasman in the 38–25 win. He caught his first pass for 17 yards in that game.[7] In Swain's second game at home against the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football, he caught his first touchdown for 21 yards thrown by Russell Wilson.[8] In Week 14, in a home game against the New York Jets, Swain caught a 19 yard touchdown pass thrown by Wilson.[9] On August 30, 2022, Swain was released by the Seahawks.[10]

Miami Dolphins (first stint)

On September 2, 2022, Swain was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.[11] On December 10, 2022, Swain was elevated to the active roster.[12]

Denver Broncos

On December 13, 2022, Swain was signed by the Denver Broncos to their active roster.[13] He was waived on March 14, 2023.[14]

Miami Dolphins (second stint)

On March 15, 2023, the Dolphins claimed Swain off waivers.[15] He was waived on August 13, 2023.[16]

Philadelphia Eagles

On August 23, 2023, Swain was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles.[17] He was waived on August 29.[18]

Miami Dolphins (third stint)

On October 3, 2023, Swain was signed to the Dolphins practice squad.[19] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[20]

Chicago Bears

On May 13, 2024, Swain signed with the Chicago Bears.[21] He was placed on injured reserve on August 21.

References

  1. ^ a b Condotta, Bob (April 25, 2020). "Get to know Freddie Swain, the Seahawks' sixth-round NFL draft pick of Florida". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Arthur, Ben (April 25, 2020). "Seattle Seahawks take Florida WR Freddie Swain in 6th round of NFL draft". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Freddie Swain College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "Freddie Swain Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "2020 Draft Scout Freddie Swain, Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons - September 13th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  8. ^ Maske, Mark (September 21, 2020). "Russell Wilson throws for 5 TDs and Seahawks close out Patriots with goal-line stop". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  9. ^ Mathews, Liz (December 13, 2020). "WATCH: Russell Wilson finds Freddie Swain for Seahawks TD Week 14". Seahawks Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  10. ^ Weaver, Tim (August 30, 2022). "Seahawks 2022 roster cuts: WR Freddie Swain has been released". Seahawks Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  11. ^ "Dolphins sign Swain to practice squad". MiamiDolphins.com. September 2, 2022. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  12. ^ "Miami Dolphins elevate Swain". MiamiDolphins.com. December 10, 2022.
  13. ^ Payne, Scotty (December 13, 2022). "Report: Broncos sign wide receiver Freddie Swain off the Dolphins practice squad". Mile High Report. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  14. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 14, 2023). "Broncos release CB Ronald Darby, waive WRs Victor Bolden and Freddie Swain". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  15. ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  16. ^ Miami Dolphins (August 13, 2023). "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  17. ^ "Eagles sign WR Freddie Swain ahead of preseason finale". Eagles Wire. August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  18. ^ Spadaro, Dave; McPherson, Chris (August 29, 2023). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  19. ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Practice Squad Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. October 3, 2023.
  20. ^ Masala, Mike (January 15, 2024). "Dolphins sign 8 players to reserve/future contracts after 2023 season". USA Today.
  21. ^ Mayer, Larry (May 13, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears sign six free agents". ChicagoBears.com.
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