Tre Swilling Explained

Tre Swilling
Current Team:New York Jets
Number:31
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:March 26, 1999
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:196
High School:Brother Martin
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College:Georgia Tech
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:2
Statlabel2:Total tackles
Statlabel3:Sacks
Statlabel4:Forced fumbles
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Pfr:SwilTr00

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 at Georgia Tech.

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.[1] [2]

College career

In week ten of the 2018 season, Swilling recorded his first career interception, as he helped Georgia Tech beat North Carolina.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] Swilling finished the 2019 season with 23 tackles with two being for a loss, ten pass deflections, an interception, and a fumble recovery.[6] For his performance on the season, Swilling was named an All-ACC Honorable Mention.[7] In the 2020 season, Swilling recorded 21 tackles, a pass deflection, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.[8] In the 2021 season, Swilling notched 33 tackles with two being for a loss, a sack, and four pass deflections.[9]

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.[10]

Professional career

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.[11] Swilling was waived on August 30, 2022.[12]

New Orleans Saints

On September 12, 2022, Swilling was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.[13] He was released on October 4, 2022.[14]

San Francisco 49ers

On December 20, 2022, Swilling was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.[15] He was released on December 27, 2022.[16] On February 6, 2023, Swilling was re-signed to the 49ers to a reserve/future contract.[17] He was waived on August 29, 2023, but was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[18] [19] 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.[20]

Baltimore Ravens

On October 3, 2023, Swilling was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.[21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2024.[22] He was waived on July 22.

New York Jets

Swilling was signed by the New York Jets on August 2, 2024.[23]

Personal life

Swilling is the son of College Football Hall of Fame linebacker, Pat Swilling.[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: E Culpepper . Juliakate . Tre Swilling to continue Pat Swilling’s Georgia Tech legacy . AJC.com . September 18, 2023.
  2. Web site: Walker . Rod . Like father, like son: Brother Martin DB Tre Swilling commits to Georgia Tech . NOLA.com . September 18, 2023.
  3. Web site: Sugiura . Ken . What Georgia Tech players said after the win over North Carolina . AJC.com . September 18, 2023.
  4. Web site: Tre Swilling 2018 Game Logs . Sports Reference . September 18, 2023.
  5. Web site: Sugiura . Ken . 5 takeaways from Georgia Tech’s loss to No. 1 Clemson . AJC.com . September 18, 2023.
  6. Web site: Tre Swilling 2019 Game Logs . Sports Reference . September 18, 2023.
  7. Web site: Clemson Leads 2019 All-ACC Football Team - Atlantic Coast Conference . Atlantic Coast Conference . September 18, 2023.
  8. Web site: Tre Swilling 2020 Game Logs . Sports Reference . September 18, 2023.
  9. Web site: Tre Swilling 2021 Game Logs . Sports Reference . September 18, 2023.
  10. Web site: Tre Swilling . Sports Reference . September 18, 2023.
  11. Web site: Tracking the Tennessee Titans undrafted free agents: See the full UDFA list. The Tennessean. Ben. Arthur. April 30, 2022. September 17, 2023.
  12. Web site: Regular-Season Roster Set: Who Got Cut and Why?. Sports Illustrated. David. Boclair. August 30, 2022. September 17, 2023.
  13. Web site: Saints practice squad signs Tre Swilling, son of 'Dome Patrol' legend. Saints Wire. Ross. Jackson. September 12, 2022. September 17, 2023.
  14. Web site: New Orleans Saints announce roster moves. neworleanssaints.com. October 4, 2022. September 17, 2023.
  15. Web site: Former Georgia Tech Cornerback Tre Swilling Signs With the 49ers Practice Squad. Sports Illustrated. Jackson. Caudell. December 20, 2022. September 17, 2023.
  16. Web site: 49ers Sign LB Robinson to the Practice Squad; Release CB Swilling. 49ers.com. December 27, 2022. September 17, 2023.
  17. Web site: 49ers sign WR Tyron Johnson and DB Tre Swilling to reserve/future deals. 49ers Webzone. February 6, 2023. September 17, 2023.
  18. Web site: Instant Analysis of the 49ers 53-Man Roster. Sports Illustrated. August 29, 2023. September 17, 2023.
  19. Web site: 49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves. 49ers.com. August 30, 2023. September 17, 2023.
  20. Web site: 49ers elevate CB Tre Swilling to the practice squad; officially place Samuel Womack on IR. Niners Nation. Kyle. Posey. September 16, 2023. September 17, 2023.
  21. Web site: Erby . Glenn . Ravens sign 3 players to the practice squad, release Dontay Demus Jr. . Ravens Wire . October 4, 2023.
  22. Web site: Ravens Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Deals. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. January 29, 2024.
  23. Web site: Jets Sign 3 Players, Release Pair of Undrafted Free Agents. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. August 2, 2024.
  24. Web site: Pat Swilling’s son set for NFL debut with 49ers after wild journey. Clutch Points. Eva. Geitheim. September 16, 2023. September 17, 2023.