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Bradyn Swinson

LB

#43

Experience: R

Height: 6-4

Age: 21

Weight: 255 lbs

College: LSU

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Biography

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Bradyn Swinson was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2024 Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches)
  • SEC Defensive Player of the Week vs. South Carolina, 2024
  • SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week vs. UCLA, 2024
  • SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week vs. Ole Miss, 2024
  • Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week vs. Ohio State, 2021 (at Oregon)

COLLEGE SEASONAL REVIEWS

Senior Year (2024)

  • Played in 13 games with 12 starts and recorded 58 tackles while also leading the Tigers in sacks (81/2) and quarterback hurries (12). Added 2 forced fumbles and 3 passes defensed.
  • Finished seventh in the SEC in tackles for loss and No. 10 in sacks.
  • Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week in win over South Carolina when he recorded a career-best 3 sacks in comeback win over the Gamecocks. Tallied 5 tackles and forced a fumble.
  • Had 2 fourth quarter sacks vs. South Carolina, the first resulting in a fumble recovery by S Major Burns.
  • Earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors after tallying 2 sacks and a forced fumble in win over UCLA.
  • Had career-best 8 tackles and 2 sacks in overtime win over Ole Miss. Stopped Ole Miss running back for no gain on fourth-and-1 at the LSU 1-yard line in first quarter. Named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performance against the Rebels.
  • Second-Team All-SEC.

Junior Year (2023)

  • Appeared in 12 games with 1 start in his first season with the Tigers and finished the season with 35 tackles, 2 sacks, 5 pass breakups and a team-high 9 quarterback hurries.
  • Had 5 tackles and a tackle for a 6-yard loss vs. Florida State in his LSU debut.
  • First start as a Tiger came in a Week 4 win at Mississippi State when he had 3 tackles, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup.
  • In win over Missouri, had a sack for a 26-yard loss on third-and-6 at the LSU 46-yard line with just over a minute left in game. The series resulted in a turnover on downs with LSU clinging to a 42-39 lead.
  • In the first quarter vs. Florida, forced a fumble on a sack that was recovered by CB Javien Toviano.

Sophomore Year (2022 - Oregon):

  • Played in 12 games as a reserve for 9-3 Oregon.
  • Recorded 8 tackles.

Redshirt Freshman Year (2021 - Oregon):

  • Played in 11 of 14 games as a second-year freshman and finished with 24 total tackles, 3 sacks, and a forced fumble.
  • First career start came in win over Ohio State.
  • Opened season with 5 tackles and a sack for 14-yard loss vs. Fresno State.
  • Played a key role in Oregon's historic upset win over Ohio State in Ohio Stadium, tallying 5 tackles and adding a key sack in the fourth quarter that led to the game-sealing interception. Named the Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week for his breakout performance.
  • Notched his third sack of the season and forced a fumble for the first time in his career vs. UCLA.

Freshman Year (2020 - Oregon):

  • Appeared in all seven of Oregon's games as a true freshman during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and tallied 3 total tackles and a pass breakup.
  • Assisted on first career tackle against UCLA.
  • First career solo tackle vs. Oregon State.
  • Made a solo tackle and broke up a pass in the Pac-12 Championship Game vs. USC.

PERSONAL

  • Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247SportsRated 40th nationally at his position and as No. 89 prospect in Florida on 247Sports Composite.
  • PrepStar All-Southeast Region selection.
  • A 4-year letterman at Chapel Hill High School.
  • Named the Region 5-AAAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
  • Named Douglas County Player of the Year.
  • First-team All-Region 5-AAAA selection as a junior.
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