Bradyn Swinson is an American football defensive end for the LSU Tigers, representing Louisiana State University since 2022. Before that, he played for the University of Oregon between 2020 and 2022. Following the 2024 season, he officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft through his personal Instagram handle, @sw1ntt. Swinson is from Douglasville, Georgia, he attended Chapel Hill High School. Swinson was a consensus three-star prospect, with both Rivals and 247Sports ranking him among the top five strong-side defensive ends in the state of Georgia. He played for head coach Justin DeShon at his school. Looking back at his college career, Bradyn Swinson played 29 games for the Oregon Ducks. During his freshman year in 2020, he played in seven games, recording three tackles. In his second year, he accumulated 24 tackles, four for loss, three sacks, and two pass breakups. His best game was against Ohio State in Week 2, where he was given the Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week award after recording five tackles. In 2022, He played in all 12 regular-season games in 2022 before entering the transfer portal.
After transferring to Louisiana State University, Swinson played in 25 games across two seasons. In his initial year, he made 35 tackles, including 6.5 for loss, and added two sacks, five pass breakups, and two forced fumbles. In his senior year, Swinson played 13 games, with 12 of them being starts. He topped the Tigers in sacks (8.5), quarterback hurries (12), and tackles for loss (13.0), placing seventh in the SEC in tackles for loss and 10th in sacks. He was SEC Player of the Week three times, including SEC Defensive Player of the Week after a career-high three-sack game in a comeback victory over South Carolina.
Who are the parents of Bradyn Swinson?
Bradyn Swinson is the son of Bryant and Kelli Swinson and has two brothers and a sister.
Bradyn Swinson's Mother
Kelli Swinson, Bradyn Swinson's mother, is a teacher who describes herself on her X account, @kelli_swinson, as a 'wife, mother, and educator whose love for learning drives me to positively impact and enrich the lives of children and adults'.
Bradyn Swinson's Father
Swinson's father's name is Bryant Swinson. In an interview with Anthony Ranaudo on The Up & In Show, Bradyn Swinson credited his father for playing a key role in his recruitment process.
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FAQ on Brady Swinson
A. Bradyn Swinson is from Douglasville, Georgia, according to the LSU Athletics website.
A. Bradyn Swinson stands at 6 feet 4 inches as per the NFL's official website.
A. Bradyn Swinson plays as a defensive end.
A. Bradyn Swinson attended Chapel Hill High School in Douglasville, Georgia.
