| Position | Offensive tackle |
|---|---|
| Birth date | September 19, 1998 (age 27) |
| Birth place | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 9 |
| Weight lb | 325 |
| High school | Windermere Prep (Lake Butler, Orange County, Florida) |
| College | Virginia (2017–2021) UCF (2022) |
| Undraftedyear | 2023 |
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| Highlights | |
| Statseason | 2023 |
| Statlabel 1 | Games played |
| Statlabel 2 | Games started |
| Pfr | SwobRy00 |
Ryan Swoboda (born September 19, 1998) is an American former football offensive tackle. He played college football at Virginia and UCF.
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
Detroit Lions
On May 12, 2023, the Detroit Lions signed Swoboda to a three-year, $2.705 million contract as an undrafted free agent.[5][6] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[7]
New York Jets
On August 31, 2023, Swoboda was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets.[8] He was released on September 21.[9]
Atlanta Falcons
On December 27, 2023, Swoboda was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.[10] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2024.[11] He was waived with a non-football injury designation on May 7, 2024.[12]
References
- ^ "Windermere OT Ryan Swoboda commits to Virginia". Chicago Tribune. December 6, 2016.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Ryan Swoboda, Offensive Lineman, UCF Knights". Sports Illustrated. July 25, 2022.
- ^ Helwig, Brandon (January 12, 2022). "UCF lands massive transfer boom from UVA OL Ryan Swoboda". Rivals.com
- ^ Beede, Jason (January 27, 2023). "UCF OL Ryan Swoboda set to play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl". Sun Sentinel
- ^ "TWENTYMAN: A closer look at the Lions' undrafted rookie free agents". detroitlions.com. May 12, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Spotrac.com: Ryan Swoboda contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2023). "Jets Sign 6 More Players to Complete Their Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 21, 2023). "Jets Sign OL Cedric Ogbuehi to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com
- ^ "Falcons sign OL Ryan Swoboda to practice squad". Falcons Wire. USA Today. December 27, 2023.
- ^ Waack, Terrin (January 10, 2024). "Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024". Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Swoboda: Gets cut loose". CBSSports.com. 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-08.