Geoff Swaim

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Geoff Swaim
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Swaim with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1993-09-16) September 16, 1993 (age 30)
Chico, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:Pleasant Valley
(Chico, California)
College:
Position:Tight end
NFL draft:2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 246
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:110
Receiving yards:846
Receiving touchdowns:6
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Geoff Swaim (born September 16, 1993) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas and was selected in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Swaim has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tennessee Titans.

Early years[edit]

Swaim attended Pleasant Valley High School, where he played high school football.[1] Swaim played linebacker and received All-section and All-league honors as a senior, after registering 124 tackles (65 solo), six sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery and two blocked extra points. He also participated in basketball.

College career[edit]

Swaim enrolled at Butte College where he was converted to tight end and was a two-year starter, helping the team win back-to-back bowls and the 2012 Nor Cal Conference Championship.[2]

After his sophomore season, Swaim transferred to the University of Texas where he was a two-year starter, being used mostly as a blocking tight end and on special teams. Swaim finished with 22 starts out of 26 games, recording 13 receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown.

College statistics[edit]

Texas Longhorns
Season Team GP Receiving
Rec Yds Avg TD
2013 Texas 3 3 14 4.7 0
2014 Texas 8 10 70 7.0 1
Career 11 13 84 6.5 1

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
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
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m) 		252 lb
(114 kg) 		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.71 s 1.66 s 2.73 s 4.58 s 7.28 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
All values from Texas' Pro Day[3][4]

Dallas Cowboys[edit]

2015 season[edit]

Swaim was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round with the 246th overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft.[5] The Cowboys traded their sixth-round pick (178th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a seventh-round pick after it became apparent Swaim was considering signing with the San Diego Chargers if he had become an undrafted free agent.[6] Swaim was the 17th tight end drafted in 2015.

Swaim played well enough in the preseason to force the team to make the unusual of move of keeping four tight ends. As a rookie, he was declared inactive for 12 games, while playing in four games. Swaim had one start against the New England Patriots, when he replaced an injured James Hanna and the Cowboys opened in a three-tight end set. The season-ending injury to Gavin Escobar gave Swaim a chance to play in the last two games and record one reception for no yards.[7]

2016 season[edit]

Swaim became the backup and blocking tight end after James Hanna missed the season with a knee bone bruise. Swaim started the season opener against the New York Giants as the second tight end. He started in the ninth game against the Pittsburgh Steelers as the second tight end, but suffered a pectoral injury and was replaced by Gavin Escobar. On November 16, Swaim was placed on the injured reserve list with a pectoral tear.[8]

Swaim finished his second professional season with six receptions for 69 yards in nine games and six starts.[9]

2017 season[edit]

Swaim in 2017

Swaim missed part of the offseason due to a foot fracture he suffered during a personal workout. Swaim was the third-string tight end behind James Hanna. Swaim was declared inactive against the Atlanta Falcons due to a knee injury he suffered in practice.

Swaim finished the 2017 season with two receptions for 25 yards in 15 games and two starts.[10]

2018 season[edit]

Swaim entered the season as the Cowboys starting tight end after the sudden retirements of Jason Witten and Hanna.

During a Week 3 24–13 road loss to the Seattle Seahawks, he had a career-high five receptions for a then career-high 47 yards.[11] In the next game against the Detroit Lions, Swaim scored his first NFL touchdown on a one-yard reception from Dak Prescott and finished the 26–24 victory with five receptions for 39 yards and the aforementioned touchdown.[12][13] The following week against the Houston Texans, he caught three passes for a career-high 55 yards in the 19–16 overtime road loss.[14]

During a Week 11 22-19 road loss to the Falcons, Swaim recorded four receptions for 24 yards before suffering a broken bone in his wrist.[15] Swaim missed the next four games before being placed on injured reserve on December 22.[16]

Swaim was used mostly for blocking purposes, finishing the 2018 season with a then-career-high 26 receptions for 242 yards and a touchdown.[17] He was a solid blocking tight end during his time with the Cowboys, but Swaim's development was limited by injuries.

Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]

On March 15, 2019, Swaim was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[18] He began the season as the backup behind James O'Shaughnessy. On October 22, Swaim was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury and a concussion.[19] He appeared in just six games with two starts (when the team opened in a two tight ends formation), posting 13 receptions for 65 yards.[20]

On March 17, 2020, Swaim was released by the Jaguars.[21]

Tennessee Titans[edit]

2020 season[edit]

On August 19, 2020, Swaim was signed by the Tennessee Titans, to compete for the blocking tight end role with MyCole Pruitt.[22] Swaim was declared inactive for the first three games of the season. The Titans experienced a serious COVID-19 outbreak in Week 4, which opened the door for Swaim to start in Week 6 against the Buffalo Bills. During a Week 13 31–10 road victory over the Jaguars, Swaim caught three passes for 34 yards and a touchdown. His second NFL touchdown came on a 5-yard reception from Ryan Tannehill.[23]

Swaim finished the 2020 season with nine receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown in 10 games with eight starts and ended up playing the second-most snaps among the tight ends.[24]

2021 season[edit]

On March 17, 2021, Swaim re-signed with the Titans on a one-year deal.[25] With the departure of Jonnu Smith in free agency, Swaim was named the starting tight end to begin the season.

During a Week 8 34–31 overtime road victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Swaim caught five passes for 23 yards and his first touchdown of the season.[26] In the next game, he had four receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown as the Titans beat the Los Angeles Rams on the road by a score of 28–16.[27] During a Week 17 34–3 victory over the Miami Dolphins, Swaim caught his third touchdown of the season.[28]

Swaim finished the 2021 season with a career-high 31 receptions for 210 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games and starts.[29]

2022 season[edit]

On March 14, 2022, Swaim signed a one-year contract extension with the Titans.[30]

During the narrow season-opening 21-20 loss to the New York Giants, Swaim had three receptions for 19 yards.[31] Two weeks later against the Las Vegas Raiders, he once again caught three passes for 19 yards along with his only touchdown of the season as the Titans narrowly won by a score of 24-22.[32]

Swaim was mainly used for his blocking in the 2022 season, recording 12 receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown in 17 games and 13 starts.[33]

Arizona Cardinals[edit]

On July 25, 2023, Swaim signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[34]

During a Week 15 45-29 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Swaim had a 26-yard reception before being carted off the field in the second quarter with a calf injury.[35] He was placed on injured reserve three days later.[36]

Swaim finished the 2023 season with 10 receptions for 94 yards in 14 games and eight starts.[37]

NFL career statistics[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2015 DAL 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2016 DAL 9 6 6 69 11.5 12 0 0 0
2017 DAL 15 2 2 25 12.5 20 0 0 0
2018 DAL 9 9 26 242 9.3 43 1 0 0
2019 JAX 6 2 13 65 5.0 9 0 0 0
2020 TEN 10 8 9 83 9.2 16 1 0 0
2021 TEN 16 16 31 210 6.8 26 3 0 0
2022 TEN 17 13 12 58 4.8 13 1 0 0
2023 ARI 14 8 10 94 9.4 26 0 0 0
Total 100 65 110 846 7.7 43 6 0 0

Postseason[edit]

Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2016 DAL 0 0 Did not play due to injury
2018 DAL 0 0 Did not play due to injury
2020 TEN 1 1 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0
2021 TEN 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 2 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0

Personal life[edit]

Swaim's brother, Mycal, was a part of the 2014 preseason roster, as a defensive back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mycal attended college and played NCAA football at Eastern Michigan University.[38]

Swaim is married to his high school sweetheart Lauren Miller.[citation needed]

References[edit]

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  5. ^ "2015 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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