Tre Swilling
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tre Swilling
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| current_team = New York Jets
| number = 31
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|3|26|mf=y}}
| birth_place = New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 196
| high_school = Brother Martin {{avoid wrap|(New Orleans)}}
| college = Georgia Tech (2017–2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)*
| status = Active
| highlights =
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| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 2
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
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| statlabel4 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
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| statlabel6 = Interceptions
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| pfr = SwilTr00
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Tre Swilling (born March 26, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Early life
Swilling was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended Brother Martin High School. Swilling would decide to commit to play college football at Georgia Tech over other schools such as Alabama, Florida, Florida State, LSU, and Michigan.{{cite web |last1=E Culpepper |first1=Juliakate |title=Tre Swilling to continue Pat Swilling’s Georgia Tech legacy |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college-football/tre-swilling-continue-pat-swilling-georgia-tech-legacy/YZxFRGZiCaPHnI8IXRxPLO/ |website=AJC.com |access-date=September 18, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Walker |first1=Rod |title=Like father, like son: Brother Martin DB Tre Swilling commits to Georgia Tech |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/like-father-like-son-brother-martin-db-tre-swilling-commits-to-georgia-tech/article_5ccb7695-217b-579c-b64d-226d18daf501.amp.html |website=NOLA.com |access-date=September 18, 2023}}
College career
In week ten of the 2018 season, Swilling recorded his first career interception, as he helped Georgia Tech beat North Carolina.{{cite web |last1=Sugiura |first1=Ken |title=What Georgia Tech players said after the win over North Carolina |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/what-georgia-tech-players-said-after-the-win-over-north-carolina/zoEZphBTvdREungZ5C0l7H/ |website=AJC.com |access-date=September 18, 2023}} Swilling finished the 2018 season with 24 tackles with 1.5 going for a loss, a sack, six pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble.{{cite web |title=Tre Swilling 2018 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tre-swilling-1/gamelog/2018/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=September 18, 2023}} In week one of the 2019 season, Swilling broke up a pass and intercepted a pass off of quarterback Trevor Lawrence returning it 41 yards, but the Yellow Jackets would fall against Clemson.{{cite web |last1=Sugiura |first1=Ken |title=5 takeaways from Georgia Tech’s loss to No. 1 Clemson |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/takeaways-from-georgia-tech-loss-clemson/MSjxGEvhc7HaCBNPYq2m1K/ |website=AJC.com |access-date=September 18, 2023}} Swilling finished the 2019 season with 23 tackles with two being for a loss, ten pass deflections, an interception, and a fumble recovery.{{cite web |title=Tre Swilling 2019 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tre-swilling-1/gamelog/2019/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=September 18, 2023}} For his performance on the season, Swilling was named an All-ACC Honorable Mention.{{cite web |title=Clemson Leads 2019 All-ACC Football Team - Atlantic Coast Conference |url=https://theacc.com/news/2019/12/3/athlete-awards-clemson-leads-2019-all-acc-football-team.aspx |website=Atlantic Coast Conference |access-date=September 18, 2023}} In the 2020 season, Swilling recorded 21 tackles, a pass deflection, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.{{cite web |title=Tre Swilling 2020 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tre-swilling-1/gamelog/2020/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=September 18, 2023}} In the 2021 season, Swilling notched 33 tackles with two being for a loss, a sack, and four pass deflections.{{cite web |title=Tre Swilling 2021 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tre-swilling-1/gamelog/2021/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=September 18, 2023}}
Swilling finished his Georgia Tech career with 101 tackles with 5.5 going for a loss, two sacks, 21 pass deflections, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles.{{cite web |title=Tre Swilling |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tre-swilling-1.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=September 18, 2023}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 3/4
| weight = 196
| dash = 4.67
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.15
| cone drill = 6.81
| vertical = 37
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 6
| bench = 15
| arm span = 31 3/4
| hand span = 9 5/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2022 Draft Scout Tre Swilling, Georgia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023753&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=September 17, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On April 30, 2022, Swilling was signed to the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/04/30/tennessee-titans-udfa-tracker-which-undrafted-players-joining-team/7413711001/|title=Tracking the Tennessee Titans undrafted free agents: See the full UDFA list|website=The Tennessean|first=Ben|last=Arthur|date=April 30, 2022|access-date=September 17, 2023}} Swilling was waived on August 30, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/news/tennessee-titans-2022-roster-nfl-who-got-cut-and-why|title=Regular-Season Roster Set: Who Got Cut and Why?|website=Sports Illustrated|first=David|last=Boclair|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=September 17, 2023}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On September 12, 2022, Swilling was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/12/saints-practice-squad-tre-swilling-nfl-pat-swilling-georgia-tech-news/|title=Saints practice squad signs Tre Swilling, son of 'Dome Patrol' legend|website=Saints Wire|first=Ross|last=Jackson|date=September 12, 2022|access-date=September 17, 2023}} He was released on October 4, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-chris-harris-100422|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|website=neworleanssaints.com|date=October 4, 2022|access-date=September 17, 2023}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On December 20, 2022, Swilling was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/tre-swilling-signs-with-49ers-practice-squad|title=Former Georgia Tech Cornerback Tre Swilling Signs With the 49ers Practice Squad|website=Sports Illustrated|first=Jackson|last=Caudell|date=December 20, 2022|access-date=September 17, 2023}} He was released on December 27, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-lb-robinson-to-the-practice-squad-release-cb-swilling|title=49ers Sign LB Robinson to the Practice Squad; Release CB Swilling|website=49ers.com|date=December 27, 2022|access-date=September 17, 2023}} On February 6, 2023, Swilling was re-signed to the 49ers to a reserve/future contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/166962-49ers-sign-tyron-johnson-swilling-reserve-future-deals/|title=49ers sign WR Tyron Johnson and DB Tre Swilling to reserve/future deals|website=49ers Webzone|date=February 6, 2023|access-date=September 17, 2023}} He was waived on August 29, 2023, but was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/instant-analysis-of-the-2023-49ers-53-man-roster|title=Instant Analysis of the 49ers 53-Man Roster|website=Sports Illustrated|date=August 29, 2023|access-date=September 17, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-practice-squad-moves-x4783|title=49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves|website=49ers.com|date=August 30, 2023|access-date=September 17, 2023}} On September 16, 2023, Swilling was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster after cornerback Samuel Womack was placed on the injured reserve due to an MCL injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2023/9/16/23876683/49ers-trey-swilling-samuel-womack-injured-reserve|title=49ers elevate CB Tre Swilling to the practice squad; officially place Samuel Womack on IR|website=Niners Nation|first=Kyle|last=Posey|date=September 16, 2023|access-date=September 17, 2023}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On October 3, 2023, Swilling was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Erby |first1=Glenn |title=Ravens sign 3 players to the practice squad, release Dontay Demus Jr. |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/lists/baltimore-ravens-nfl-free-agency-tre-swilling-eric-tomlinson-deandre-houston-carson/ |website=Ravens Wire |access-date=October 4, 2023}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2024.{{cite web|title=Ravens Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Deals|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-nine-players-reserve-future-deals-contract|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=January 29, 2024}} He was waived on July 22.
= New York Jets =
Swilling was signed by the New York Jets on August 2, 2024.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 3 Players, Release Pair of Undrafted Free Agents|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-isaiah-winstead-brandon-smith-tre-swilling-08-02-2024|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=August 2, 2024}} He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Final Cuts {{!}} Jets Move 37 to Get Their Roster to 53 Players|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-53-man-roster-2024-season|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 17 Players to Practice Squad|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-practice-squad-2024-season|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=August 28, 2024}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-10-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-01-06-2025|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=January 6, 2025}}
Personal life
Swilling is the son of College Football Hall of Fame linebacker, Pat Swilling.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/49ers-news-pat-swillings-son-nfl-debut-with-49ers|title=Pat Swilling’s son set for NFL debut with 49ers after wild journey|website=Clutch Points|first=Eva|last=Geitheim|date=September 16, 2023|access-date=September 17, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/tre-swilling/ New York Jets bio]
- [https://ramblinwreck.com/roster/tre-swilling/ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio]
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