Despite all of this production for a respected SEC program, Swinson continues to go under the radar heading into this year’s combine. However, now that media outlets are starting to get a hold of his film, he’s starting to get a lot more attention in a hurry.

The Film

Playing on the EDGE requires a specific body type, and Swinson checks those boxes as soon as you turn on the tape. While he’s not a thick, big-bodied edge setter, he has good length on a well-built 6-foot-4, 250-pound frame.

One of Swinson’s consistently outstanding traits is his explosiveness and ability to win with speed. By timing up the snap and showing an impressive burst out of his stance, he can beat offensive linemen to their landmark before flashing a solid bend and then using his length to attack the quarterback with tenacity.

That speed can make it hard for tackles to get to proper depth, and once they try to overcompensate on their vertical sets, Swinson uses his length and upper-body strength to convert speed to power.

Swinson’s bull rushes can be legitimately devastating to offensive tackles. When they start to prepare to face a speed rush, Swinson’s explosiveness and technique on his speed-to-power rush by keeping his hands above his eyes allows him to walk offensive linemen directly into the lap of the quarterback.

This is something that consistently shows up game after game, regardless of opponent.

On top of his ability to win with speed and power, Swinson has some pass-rushing reps where he can win with technique. He has a handful of counter moves at his disposal, but he also has an uncanny ability to almost “catch” the hands of offensive linemen as they try to strike at his chest to lock him up.

These pair of reps against Ole Miss and Florida show Swinson’s ability to avoid getting latched onto by linemen on his way to the quarterback.

Swinson also clearly understands how offensive linemen are trying to go against him. When he recognizes something he can exploit, he adjusts mid-rep to throw blockers off balance.

When Swinson puts all of his tools together, he looks like some of the NFL’s most elite pass rushers. The ability to combine speed, bend, and hand usage in a single rep, as he does on this play against Arkansas, shows the kind of talent he can be when he’s consistently utilizing everything at his disposal.

It’s a miracle that the Arkansas quarterback held onto the football.

Swinson isn’t a perfect pass rusher. He can lose balance and get a bit out of control at times and doesn’t have the best short-area quickness to make him a threat on inside rush moves. However, the ability to rush the passer with speed and power is rare, particularly in this year’s class of EDGE prospects.

Swinson’s length and upper-body strength make him effective against the run, but there are some things that could be cleaned up from a technique standpoint. His discipline is solid as a conflict defender on zone reads, but when engaging with blocks while having outside containment responsibilities, he could do a better job of keeping his outside shoulder clean to disengage and clean up anything from running backs trying to bounce outside.

Still, for a class that features so many different types of specialized pass rushers, Swinson brings so much versatility in a lengthy, explosive frame that he should start to draw serious interest as a top-50 prospect, particularly if he can shine during drills and testing at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine.