Introduction
Ryan Swope (born September 20, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013 NFL Draft. He was considered one of the top wide receiver prospects for the 2013 NFL Draft.
College career
As a junior at Texas A&M, Swope set school records for receptions and receiving yards with 89 for 1,207. He also had 11 touchdowns, which was second most. In 2012, he set the record for career receptions.
Swope is also a sprinter, with a personal best of 10.70 seconds in the 100 meters.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
31 ⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
8 ⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.34 s | 1.50 s | 2.53 s | 4.25 s | 6.76 s | 37 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
16 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine; | ||||||||||||
Swope was drafted in the 6th round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.
On July 25, 2013, the Cardinals announced that Swope was placed on the reserve/retired list due to the ongoing concussion issues. Even though he is retired, he was on the reserve/retired list and the Cardinals had rights to him if he came out of retirement. They lost his rights when his rookie contract eventually ended.