Ryan Swoboda

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Ryan Swoboda
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-19) September 19, 1998 (age 25)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight:325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school: Windermere Prep
(Lake Butler, Orange County, Florida)
College: Virginia (2017–2021)
UCF (2022)
Position: Offensive tackle
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Ryan Swoboda (born September 19, 1998) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Virginia and UCF.

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Early life and education

Swoboda committed to play college football for the Virginia Cavaliers after attending Windermere Preparatory School. [1] He was a member of the Cavaliers football team from 2017 until transferring to UCF in 2022. [2] [3] He played in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl following the 2022 season. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 9+1⁄2 in
(2.07 m)		309 lb
(140 kg)		34+5⁄8 in
(0.88 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		5.29 s1.72 s3.01 s4.69 s7.64 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		30 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

Detroit Lions

On May 12, 2023, the Detroit Lions signed Swoboda to a three-year, $2.705 million contract as an undrafted free agent. [6] [7] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [8]

New York Jets

On August 31, 2023, Swoboda was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets. [9] He was released on September 21. [10]

Atlanta Falcons

On December 27, 2023, Swoboda was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. [11] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2024. [12] He was waived with a non-football injury designation on May 7, 2024. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Windermere OT Ryan Swoboda commits to Virginia". Chicago Tribune . December 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Ryan Swoboda, Offensive Lineman, UCF Knights". Sports Illustrated . July 25, 2022.
  3. ↑ Helwig, Brandon (January 12, 2022). "UCF lands massive transfer boom from UVA OL Ryan Swoboda". Rivals.com .
  4. ↑ Beede, Jason (January 27, 2023). "UCF OL Ryan Swoboda set to play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl". Sun Sentinel .
  5. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Ryan Swoboda College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "TWENTYMAN: A closer look at the Lions' undrafted rookie free agents". detroitlions.com. May 12, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Spotrac.com: Ryan Swoboda contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2023). "Jets Sign 6 More Players to Complete Their Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  10. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (September 21, 2023). "Jets Sign OL Cedric Ogbuehi to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  11. ↑ "Falcons sign OL Ryan Swoboda to practice squad". Falcons Wire. USA Today. December 27, 2023.
  12. ↑ Waack, Terrin (January 10, 2024). "Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024" . Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Ryan Swoboda: Gets cut loose". CBSSports.com. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
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