
Bradyn Swinson
LB
#43
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 21
Weight: 255 lbs
College: LSU
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.