Messiah Swinson
No. 85 – Carolina Panthers | |
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Position: | Tight end |
Personal information | |
Born: | (2000-04-20) April 20, 2000 (age 24) Bay Shore, New York, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Weight: | 259 lb (117 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, New York) |
College: | Missouri (2018–2021) Arizona State (2022–2023) |
Undrafted: | 2024 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
Player stats at PFR | |
Messiah Swinson (born April 20, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and for the Missouri Tigers.
Early life and high school
Swinson attended high school at Long Island Lutheran located in Brookville, New York. Coming out of high school, Swinson was rated as a three-star recruit, and he committed to play college football for the Missouri Tigers.[1][2]
College career
Missouri
In Swinson's four-year career with Missouri, from 2018 to 2021, he played in 23 games and totaled seven receptions for 84 yards.[3][4] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Swinson decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5][6]
Arizona State
Swinson decided to transfer to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[7][8] During Swinson's two-year career at Arizona State in 2022 and 2023, he appeared in 24 games, notching 21 receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns.[9]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 7+1⁄8 in (2.01 m) | 259 lb (117 kg) | 34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) | 10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) | 4.87 s | 1.77 s | 2.91 s | 4.77 s | 7.63 s | 28 in (0.71 m) | 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) | 15 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[10] |
Green Bay Packers
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Swinson signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.[11]
Carolina Panthers
On September 3, 2024, the Carolina Panthers signed Swinson to their active roster off the Packers practice squad.[12]
References
- ^ Bland, Evan. "Swinson commits to Missouri". Norfolk Daily News. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Sean. "Commit Analysis: Messiah Swinson". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Rogers, Anne. "Comeback in the works for Mizzou tight end Swinson". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Messiah Swinson". Sun Devil Athletics. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Sosa, Jeremiah. "ASU looks to strengthen tight end position with transfers Messiah Swinson, Bryce Pierre". Cronkite News. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle. "Tight end Messiah Swinson is looking to have a big role in Arizona State's new offense". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Peterson, Derek. "Arizona State expecting big things from Missouri transfer TE Messiah Swinson". Saturday Out West. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Rabino, Hod. "Missouri tight end transfer Messiah Swinson commits to ASU". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Messiah Swinson". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Messiah Swinson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Packers agree to terms with eight rookie free agents". Packers.com. April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Panthers add former Packers tight end". Panthers.com. September 4, 2024.
External links
- Missouri Tigers bio
- Arizona State Sun Devils bio
- Green Bay Packers bio
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