Freddie Swain
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Freddie Swain
| image = Freddie Swain WFT-Seahawks NOV2021 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Swain with the Seattle Seahawks in 2021
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|8|4}}
| birth_place = Ocala, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 199
| high_school = North Marion (Citra, Florida)
| college = Florida (2016–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 214
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 42
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 576
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 6
| statlabel4 = Return yards
| statvalue4 = 326
| pfr = S/SwaiFr00
}}
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.{{Cite news |last=Condotta |first=Bob |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Get to know Freddie Swain, the Seahawks' sixth-round NFL draft pick of Florida |work=Seattle Times |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/get-to-know-freddie-swain-the-seahawks-sixth-round-nfl-draft-pick-of-florida/ |access-date=April 25, 2020}} 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.{{Cite news |last=Arthur |first=Ben |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Seattle Seahawks take Florida WR Freddie Swain in 6th round of NFL draft |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/seahawks/article/Seahawks-take-WR-Swain-with-their-last-draft-pick-15226382.php |access-date=April 25, 2020}} He had 69 career receptions for 996 yards and 15 touchdowns.
College career
Swain totaled 68 receptions for 996 receiving yards and 15 receiving touchdowns in four seasons with the Florida Gators.{{Cite web |title=Freddie Swain College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/freddie-swain-1.html |access-date=September 21, 2020 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/4
| weight = 197
| dash = 4.46
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.60
| shuttle = 4.26
| cone drill = 7.05
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 4
| bench = 16
| arm span = 30 5/8
| hand span = 9
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/freddie-swain/32195357-4108-6661-a1b9-6c0262d1d23d |title=Freddie Swain Combine Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=July 9, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018710&DraftYear=2020 |title=2020 Draft Scout Freddie Swain, Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=May 3, 2022}}
}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
Swain was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round with the 214th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/draft.htm |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
File:Freddie Swain touchdown WFT-Seahawks NOV2021.jpg 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.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons - September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130atl.htm |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} 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.{{Cite news |last=Maske |first=Mark |date=September 21, 2020 |title=Russell Wilson throws for 5 TDs and Seahawks close out Patriots with goal-line stop |language=en-US |work=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/09/20/patriots-seahawks-sunday-night-football/ |access-date=September 21, 2020 |issn=0190-8286}} In Week 14, in a home game against the New York Jets, Swain caught a 19 yard touchdown pass thrown by Wilson.{{Cite web |last=Mathews |first=Liz |date=December 13, 2020 |title=WATCH: Russell Wilson finds Freddie Swain for Seahawks TD Week 14 |url=https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/13/russell-wilson-freddie-swain-seahawks-touchdown-week-14/ |access-date=December 14, 2020 |website=Seahawks Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} On August 30, 2022, Swain was released by the Seahawks.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Tim |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Seahawks 2022 roster cuts: WR Freddie Swain has been released |url=https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/30/seahawks-released-wide-receiver-freddie-swain/ |access-date=December 14, 2022 |website=Seahawks Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}
=Miami Dolphins (first stint)=
On September 2, 2022, Swain was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|title=Dolphins sign Swain to practice squad|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-swain-to-practice-squad|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 2, 2022|access-date=September 3, 2022|archive-date=September 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922090848/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-swain-to-practice-squad|url-status=dead}} On December 10, 2022, Swain was elevated to the active roster.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins elevate Swain|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-elevate-swain|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=December 10, 2022}}
=Denver Broncos=
On December 13, 2022, Swain was signed by the Denver Broncos to their active roster.{{Cite web|date=December 13, 2022|title=Report: Broncos sign wide receiver Freddie Swain off the Dolphins practice squad|url=https://www.milehighreport.com/platform/amp/2022/12/13/23508564/broncos-sign-wide-receiver-freddie-swain-off-dolphins-practice-squad|author=Payne, Scotty|access-date=December 14, 2022|website=Mile High Report|language=en-US}} He was waived on March 14, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-release-cb-ronald-darby-waive-wrs-victor-bolden-and-freddie-swain|work=DenverBroncos.com|title=Broncos release CB Ronald Darby, waive WRs Victor Bolden and Freddie Swain|date=March 14, 2023|accessdate=March 15, 2023|first=Aric|last=DiLalla}}
=Miami Dolphins (second stint)=
On March 15, 2023, the Dolphins claimed Swain off waivers.{{cite web|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-x6750|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|date=March 15, 2023|accessdate=March 15, 2023}} He was waived on August 13, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-8-13-23|work=MiamiDolphins.com|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|date=August 13, 2023|accessdate=August 13, 2023|author=Miami Dolphins}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On August 23, 2023, Swain was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2023 |title=Eagles sign WR Freddie Swain ahead of preseason finale |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/23/philadelphia-eagles-freddie-swain-nfl-free-agency-colts/ |access-date=August 23, 2023 |website=Eagles Wire |language=en-US}} He was waived on August 29.{{cite web|title=Eagles announce initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster-2023|author1=Spadaro, Dave|author2=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Miami Dolphins (third stint)=
On October 3, 2023, Swain was signed to the Dolphins practice squad.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Practice Squad Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-practice-squad-moves-x3251|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=October 3, 2023}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/lists/dolphins-2024-reserve-future-contracts/|newspaper=USA Today|title=Dolphins sign 8 players to reserve/future contracts after 2023 season|date=January 15, 2024|author=Masala, Mike}}
=Chicago Bears=
On May 13, 2024, Swain signed with the Chicago Bears.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Bears sign six free agents|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-six-free-agents-2024-rookie-minicamp|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=May 13, 2024}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 21.
References
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External links
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- [https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/freddie-swain/11674 Florida Gators bio]
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Florida Gators football players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
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Category:Players of American football from Ocala, Florida