Freddie Swain: Florida Gators Class of 2016 signee

Freddie Swain

School: North Marion

Hometown: Citra, FL

Height: 6-1

Weight: 174

Position: receiver

Rivals Ranking: 4-star

Recruited by:  Kerry Dixon

Notable: Swain was an Offense/Defense All-American this year after becoming a household name at the Opening in Oregon this past year. The talented receiver missed a few games this season but still finished with 648 yards receiving and seven touchdowns. Swain enrolled at Florida in January and will compete in spring practice for the Florida Gators as he tries to earn a starting job for next year.

Quotable: ”One of the things that stood out to me was how they treat their freshmen players and enable them an opportunity for playing time based on how they practice,” Swain said about why he choose the Florida Gators.

Andrew Spivey
Andrew always knew he wanted to be involved with sports in some capacity. He began by coaching high school football for six years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. While coaching, he was a part of two state semifinal teams in the state of Alabama. Given his past coaching experience, he figured covering recruiting would be a perfect fit. He began his career as an intern for Rivals.com, covering University of Florida football recruiting. After interning with Rivals for six months, he joined the Gator Country family as a recruiting analyst. Andrew enjoys spending his free time on the golf course and watching his beloved Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewSpiveyGC.