Freddie Swain | |
Current Team: | Chicago Bears |
Number: | 86 |
Position: | Wide receiver |
Birth Date: | 4 August 1998 |
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: |
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Status: | Active |
Statleague: | NFL |
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 football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida.
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]
Swain totaled 68 receptions for 996 receiving yards and 15 receiving touchdowns in four seasons with the Florida Gators.[3]
Swain was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round with the 214th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6] In Week 14, in a home game against the New York Jets, Swain caught a 19 yard touchdown pass thrown by Wilson.[7] On August 30, 2022, Swain was released by the Seahawks.[8]
On September 2, 2022, Swain was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.[9] On December 10, 2022, Swain was elevated to the active roster.[10]
On December 13, 2022, Swain was signed by the Denver Broncos to their active roster.[11] He was waived on March 14, 2023.[12]
On March 15, 2023, the Dolphins claimed Swain off waivers.[13] He was waived on August 13, 2023.[14]
On August 23, 2023, Swain was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles.[15] He was waived on August 29.[16]
On October 3, 2023, Swain was signed to the Dolphins practice squad.[17] 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.[18]
On May 13, 2024, Swain signed with the Chicago Bears.[19]