Freddie Swain

Freddie Swain (born August 4, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida.

Freddie Swain
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Swain with the Seattle Seahawks in 2021
No. 87 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-04) August 4, 1998
Ocala, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:North Marion High School
College:Florida (2016–2019)
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 214
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Receptions:42
Receiving yards:576
Receiving touchdowns:6
Return yards:326
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.57 s2.60 s4.26 s7.05 s36.5 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

On September 2, 2022, Swain was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.[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 Miami 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 Miami Dolphins practice squad.[19]

References
  1. 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. "WATCH: Russell Wilson finds Freddie Swain for Seahawks TD Week 14". Seahawks Wire. December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  10. "Seahawks 2022 roster cuts: WR Freddie Swain has been released". Seahawks Wire. August 30, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  11. "Dolphins sign Swain to practice squad". MiamiDolphins.com. September 2, 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.
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