2022

As a sophomore offensive lineman, played and started all 12 games at right tackle … College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District selection … Academic All-Mid-American Conference selection …saw action in 851 plays on offense … started 13 consecutive games dating back to his first career start at the Sun Bowl on December 31, 2021 … part of an offensive line that allowed just 26 sacks on the year.

2021

As a true freshman, appeared in five games with one start … earned first career start vs. Washington State in the Sun Bowl (12/31) … listed as the second-string right tackle on the depth chart … played behind NFL players Luke Goedeke and Bernhard Raimann.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2021 graduate of Garber High School, where he played three years of football for Head Coach Jake Coquillard … First Team All-State selection … MLive Bay City Dream Team selection … earned All-Region recognition in 2020 from the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association … named first team all-conference on both the offensive and defensive lines … played both offensive tackle and defensive end for the Dukes … three-year starter … as a defensive end, notched 6.0 tackles for loss, seven sacks and 18 quarterback hurries … also deflected five passes and registered a safety as a senior … led the Dukes to a 7-2 overall record and first district final appearance since 2013.

PERSONAL

Born Brayden Swartout on August 14, 2003 … son of Bill Swartout and Tonya Swartout-Wrege … followed in the footsteps of Essexville Garber graduate Alex Neering, who also played at Central Michigan … selected Central Michigan over offers from Saginaw Valley State, Michigan Tech, and Lawrence Tech.