Bastian Swinney

Pronunciation BASS-tian SWIN-e Redshirt Junior (2024) Appeared in 12 games as a starter on the offensive line Made seven starts at right guard, two starts at center and one start as the left guard Redshirt Sophomore (2023) Played in a career-high 12 games with two starts primarily on special teams and as a backup offensive lineman Blocked for fourth-team All-American and first-team All-Pac-12 running back Jaydn Ott - the Pac-12 leader in rushing yards per game (109.6 ypg, No. 9 NCAA) and total rushing yards (1,315, No. 14 NCAA) - and a rushing offense that ranked fourth in the Pac-12 and 45th nationally with an average of 172.8 rushing yards per game that was its' highest since 2012 Redshirt Freshman (2022) Played in one game off the bench Freshman (2021) Played in two games, including his first career start Prep Played at Edina HS -- Class of 2021 Played three seasons of varsity football primarily on the offensive line and twice earned first-team All-District honors as a 2019 junior and 2020 senior while he added a first-team All-Metro selection as a senior after being a two-time All-Metro honorable mention pick as a 2018 sophomore and a junior Also was a team captain as a senior. Picked up a preseason All-Metro selection prior to his senior campaign. All three varsity teams he played for made the post-season with his top squad a 7-3 group as a 2018 sophomore that reached the second round of Minnesota’s AAAAAA state playoffs. Also saw action throughout his career on the defensive line. A two-sport athlete who also was an All-Lake Conference selection in basketball as a 2019-20 junior and was named by Northstar Hoops as one of Minnesota’s best dual sport talents in football and basketball. Picked up a Dean’s List award for his academic excellence during his 2019-20 academic year. Personal Born October 8, 2002 Son of Matt and Heidi Swinney Father is a hair stylist Has worked with several different charities in his hometown of Minneapolis Spent part of his childhood living in Puerto Rico and Florida Major is American studies