Bradyn Swinson

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Bradyn Swinson was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.

CAREER STATISTICS

Bradyn Swinson played in 55 career games with 14 starts – 30 games with one start at Oregon (2020-22) and 25 games with 13 starts at LSU (2023-24). His career totals include 128 tackles, 13.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles and 11 passes defensed.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2024 Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches)
• SEC Defensive Player of the Week vs. South Carolina, 2024
• SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week vs. UCLA, 2024
• SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week vs. Ole Miss, 2024
• Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week vs. Ohio State, 2021 (at Oregon)

SEASONAL REVIEWS

Senior Year (2024)

• Played in 13 games with 12 starts and recorded 58 tackles while also leading the Tigers in sacks (81/2) and quarterback hurries (12). Added 2 forced fumbles and 3 passes defensed.
• Finished seventh in the SEC in tackles for loss and No. 10 in sacks.
• Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week in win over South Carolina when he recorded a career-best 3 sacks in comeback win over the Gamecocks. Tallied 5 tackles and forced a fumble.
• Had 2 fourth quarter sacks vs. South Carolina, the first resulting in a fumble recovery by S Major Burns.
• Earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors after tallying 2 sacks and a forced fumble in win over UCLA.
• Had career-best 8 tackles and 2 sacks in overtime win over Ole Miss. Stopped Ole Miss running back for no gain on fourth-and-1 at the LSU 1-yard line in first quarter. Named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performance against the Rebels.
• Second-Team All-SEC.

Junior Year (2023)

• Appeared in 12 games with 1 start in his first season with the Tigers and finished the season with 35 tackles, 2 sacks, 5 pass breakups and a team-high 9 quarterback hurries.
• Had 5 tackles and a tackle for a 6-yard loss vs. Florida State in his LSU debut.
• First start as a Tiger came in a Week 4 win at Mississippi State when he had 3 tackles, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup.
• In win over Missouri, had a sack for a 26-yard loss on third-and-6 at the LSU 46-yard line with just over a minute left in game. The series resulted in a turnover on downs with LSU clinging to a 42-39 lead.
• In the first quarter vs. Florida, forced a fumble on a sack that was recovered by CB Javien Toviano.

Sophomore Year (2022 - Oregon):

• Played in 12 games as a reserve for 9-3 Oregon.
• Recorded 8 tackles.

Redshirt Freshman Year (2021 - Oregon):

• Played in 11 of 14 games as a second-year freshman and finished with 24 total tackles, 3 sacks, and a forced fumble.
• First career start came in win over Ohio State.
• Opened season with 5 tackles and a sack for 14-yard loss vs. Fresno State.
• Played a key role in Oregon's historic upset win over Ohio State in Ohio Stadium, tallying 5 tackles and adding a key sack in the fourth quarter that led to the game-sealing interception. Named the Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week for his breakout performance.
• Notched his third sack of the season and forced a fumble for the first time in his career vs. UCLA.

Freshman Year (2020 - Oregon):

• Appeared in all seven of Oregon's games as a true freshman during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and tallied 3 total tackles and a pass breakup.
• Assisted on first career tackle against UCLA.
• First career solo tackle vs. Oregon State.
• Made a solo tackle and broke up a pass in the Pac-12 Championship Game vs. USC.

Personal:

• Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247SportsRated 40th nationally at his position and as No. 89 prospect in Florida on 247Sports Composite.
• PrepStar All-Southeast Region selection.
• A 4-year letterman at Chapel Hill High School.
• Named the Region 5-AAAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
• Named Douglas County Player of the Year.
• First-team All-Region 5-AAAA selection as a junior.