| Freddie Swain | |
| 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 |
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| 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 professional football wide receiver. 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] He was placed on injured reserve on August 21.