Brayden Swartout

Brayden Swartout
Swartout with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2026
No. 54 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
PositionOffensive lineman
Roster statusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (2003-08-14) August 14, 2003
Essexville, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High schoolGarber (Essexville)
CollegeCentral Michigan (2021–2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Brayden Swartout (born August 14, 2003) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas.

Early life

Swartout was born on August 14, 2003, in Essexville, Michigan.[1] He attended Garber High School in Essexville.[2]

College career

Swartout played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas from 2021 to 2024.[3] He played in 41 games and started in 36.[2] Swartout was a two-time, second-team All-MAC selection in 2023 and 2024.[4][5] He was invited to the 2025 Hula Bowl.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 7 in
(2.01 m)		303 lb
(137 kg)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		6 ft 7+3⁄4 in
(2.03 m)		5.32 s1.85 s3.01 s4.78 s7.65 s32 in
(0.81 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)
All values from Pro day[7]

On May 13, 2025, Swartout signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[8] On June 1, he was signed to the practice roster where he stayed for the rest of the 2025 season.[9] On June 3, 2026, Swartout was moved to the reserve roster.[1] On July 17, he was elevated to the practice squad.[1] On July 22, Swartout was signed to the active roster.[1] On July 25, he was announced as the starter at right tackle in place of the injured, Quinton Barrow.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Brayden Swartout". CFL.ca. Archived from the original on August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Brayden Swartout - Football". Central Michigan University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Brayden Swartout". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Archived from the original on August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  4. ↑ Helwick, Steve (November 29, 2023). "2023 All-MAC Teams and Individual Awards Revealed". Hustle Belt. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  5. ↑ Hotchkiss, Greg (December 5, 2024). "Four Chippewas Earn All-MAC Football Honors". Central Michigan University Athletics. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  6. ↑ Thompson, Lee (January 10, 2025). "Garber grad Brayden Swartout keeping phone on throughout NFL Draft weekend". MLive.com. January 10, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Brayden Swartout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Tiger-Cats Sign Offensive Lineman". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 13, 2025. Archived from the original on May 14, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ Sauter, Aaron (June 1, 2025). "Tiger-Cats Complete 2025 Pre-Season Roster Cuts". CFL News Hub. Archived from the original on May 15, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats to start Brayden Swartout against Alouettes". 3DownNation. July 25, 2026. Archived from the original on August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
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