Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.
Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.
It’s no secret that LSU hit the transfer portal hard to replace losses on defense. The defensive line was one of the most affected groups, and we’re looking at one of the most impactful additions in [autotag]Bradyn Swinson[/autotag], who was a rotational edge rusher in three years at Oregon.
Bradyn Swinson Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Douglasville, Georgia
Ht: 6-4
Wt: 249
247Sports Composite Ranking
Three Stars | No. 55 in Georgia | No. 20 Strong-Side Defensive End
Class in 2022: Sophomore
Career Stats
| Year | G | Total | Solo | TFL | Sack | FF | PD | INT |
| 2020 (Oregon) | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 (Oregon) | 11 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 (Oregon) | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Depth Chart Overview
Despite his big frame and athleticism, Swinson was a bit overlooked out of high school and ranked outside the top 500 nationally. Still, he signed with Oregon, and following seven appearances during the COVID season in 2020, he had his most productive season in 2021.
He played in 11 games, making his first and only start, and he earned all three sacks in his career that campaign. He also had a career-high four tackles for loss.
Swinson played in 12 games in 2022, but his role diminished as he totaled just eight tackles. He entered the transfer portal looking for a fresh start on an LSU team that has to replace [autotag]BJ Ojulari[/autotag], though Texas transfer [autotag]Ovie Oghoufo[/autotag] seems like the safer pick to win that starting JACK spot.