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'''Erik Swoope''' (born May 8, 1992)<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/erikswoope/2550405/profile|title=Erik Swoope, TE for the Indianapolis Colts|work=NFL.com|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> is an [[American football]] [[tight end]] for the [[Indianapolis Colts]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college basketball]] at [[Miami Hurricanes men's basketball|Miami]].
'''Erik Swoope''' (born May 8, 1992) is an [[American football]] [[tight end]] for the [[Indianapolis Colts]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college basketball]] at [[Miami Hurricanes men's basketball|Miami]]. He was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the Colts after the [[2014 NFL Draft]].


==Early years==
==High school career==
Swoope attended [[Harvard-Westlake High School]] and played on the [[High school basketball|basketball]] team. As a [[Twelfth grade|senior]] year he averaged 21.8 [[Point (basketball)|points]], 8.9 [[Rebound (sports)|rebounds]], 1.6 [[Assist (basketball)|assists]], and 1.5 [[Block (basketball)|blocks]] per game, as well as 2.8 [[Steal (basketball)|steals]] as well as 71% [[free throw]] percentage. He recorded 16 games of 20-or-more points, including eight with 30-or-more points. He scored 10-or-more points in all but two games that season. He also recorded 12 [[double-doubles]], including one 30-point, 21-rebound game. He recorded a season high 40 points on 14-17 shooting, including shooting 12-of-13 free throws.

He was also named the Mission League [[Most Valuable Player]] (MVP). The ''[[Los Angeles Daily News]]'' called him the "most dominant boys' basketball player" in the San Fernando Valley. He was rated the 41st overall [[power forward]] by [[ESPN]].<ref name="Hurricanes bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205555817 |title=Erik Swoope Profile - University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Website |website=Hurricanesports.com |access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref>

==College career==
[[File:Erik Swoope 2013.jpg|175px|thumb|left|Swoope in 2013.]]
[[File:Erik Swoope 2013.jpg|175px|thumb|left|Swoope in 2013.]]
Swoope then attended the [[University of Miami]], in [[Miami, Florida]], where he [[Major (academic)|majored]] in [[economics]].
Swoope did not play football in high school or in college. He was a [[basketball]] player for [[Harvard-Westlake High School]] for four years, and in his [[Twelfth grade|senior]] year he averaged 21.8 [[Point (basketball)|points]], 8.9 [[Rebound (sports)|rebounds]], 1.6 [[Assist (basketball)|assists]], and 1.5 [[Block (basketball)|blocks]] per game.<ref name="Colts profile">{{citeweb|url=http://www.colts.com/team/roster/Erik-Swoope/2171bb31-8b2a-4848-9b31-49354056dd5c|title=Indianapolis Colts: Erik Swoope|work=colts.com|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Miami Hurricanes men's basketball|University of Miami]] and played in 110 games, scoring 291 career points, 186 rebounds, 37 steals, 31 assists and 25 blocks.<ref name="Colts profile"/>

As a freshman during the 2010-2011 season, he appeared in 29 games (nine starts) as a true freshman. He averaged 1.4 points and one rebound in 6.5 [[Minute (basketball)|minutes]]-per-game. He was named to the 2011 [[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] All-Academic Basketball team. As a sophomore in the [[2011–12 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team|2011-2012]] season, he appeared in 23 games (eight starts). He averaged 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.7 minutes-per-game, while shooting 50% (23-of-46) from the [[Field goal (basketball)|field]] and 47.1% free throw percentage.

As a junior during the [[2012–13 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team|2012-2013]] season, he appeared in 27 games. He averaged 1.6 points and 1.2 rebounds-per-game, while shooting 18-of-28 (64.3%) from the field. As a senior in the [[2013–14 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team|2013-2014]] season, he appeared in 31 games (10 starts). He averaged five points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.4 blocks and 18.4 minutes-per-game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hurricanesports.com/pdf9/2661426.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=28700 |title=Rave Report |website=Hurricanesports.com |access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref>

For his career, he appeared in 110 games (27 starts). He averaged 2.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.3 steals, 0.3 assists, 0.3 blocks in 10.8 minutes-per-game.

===College statistics===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[[2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2010-11]]
|style="text-align:left;"|Miami
| 29 || 9 || 6.5 || .440 || .000 || .600 || 1.0 || .1 || style="background:#cfecec;"|.4 || .06 || 1.4
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[[2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2011-12]]
|style="text-align:left;"|[[2011-12 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team|Miami]]
| 23 || 8 || 11.7 || .500 || .000 || .471 || 1.7 || .3 || style="background:#cfecec;"|.4 || .4 || 2.3
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[[2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2012-13]]
|style="text-align:left;"|[[2012-13 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team|Miami]]
| 27 || 0 || 6.0 || style="background:#cfecec;"|.643 || style="background:#cfecec;"|1.000 || .316 || 1.2 || .1 || .1 || style="background:#cfecec;"|.07 || 1.6
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[[2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2013-14]]
|style="text-align:left;"|[[2013-14 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team|Miami]]
| 31 || 10 || style="background:#cfecec;"|18.4 || .514 || .143 || style="background:#cfecec;"|.672 || style="background:#cfecec;"|2.7 || style="background:#cfecec;"|.5 || 0.3 || .3 || style="background:#cfecec;"|5.0
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| [http://www.hurricanesports.com/pdf9/2665290.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=28700 Career]
| 110 || 27 || 10.8 || .519 || .200 || .577 || 1.7 || .3 || .3 || .2 || 2.6
|}


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Swoope was not selected in the [[2014 NFL Draft]]. He signed with the [[Indianapolis Colts]] on May 11, 2014.<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10917651/indianapolis-colts-sign-miami-hurricanes-basketball-player-erik-swoope-play-tight-end |title=Colts sign Erik Swoope to play TE |last=Wells |first=Mike |work=espn.go.com |date=May 12, 2014 |accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref> and was [[Waivers (American football)|waived]] on August 30.<ref name="Colts profile"/> The Colts signed Swoope to their [[practice squad]] on September 1, and on January 19, 2015, signed a reserve/future contract to remain with the Colts.<ref name="Colts profile"/> Swoope was waived by the Colts on September 5, and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/06/indianapolis-colts-establish-practice-squad-2/ |title=Indianapolis Colts establish practice squad |work=blogs.colts.com |date=September 6, 2015 |accessdate=September 6, 2015}}</ref> On December 30, 2015, Swoope was elevated to the active roster for the first time, after [[Dwayne Allen]] was placed on [[injured reserve]].<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/12/30/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-131/ |title=Indianapolis Colts make roster moves |work=blogs.colts.com |date=December 30, 2015 |accessdate=December 30, 2015}}</ref>
After going [[undrafted]] in the [[2014 NFL Draft]], Swoope signed with the [[Indianapolis Colts]] on May 11, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10917651/indianapolis-colts-sign-miami-hurricanes-basketball-player-erik-swoope-play-tight-end |title=Colts sign Erik Swoope to play TE |last=Wells |first=Mike |work=espn.go.com |date=May 12, 2014 |accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Transactions">{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/erik-swoope-player-transactions |title=Erik Swoope Transactions |website=FoxSports.com |access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref> and was [[Waivers (American football)|waived]] on August 30.<ref name="Transactions" /> The Colts then signed Swoope to their [[practice squad]] on September 1, and on January 19, 2015, he signed a reserve/future contract to remain with the Colts.<ref name="Transactions" /> Swoope was waived by the Colts on September 5, and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/06/indianapolis-colts-establish-practice-squad-2/ |title=Indianapolis Colts establish practice squad |work=blogs.colts.com |date=September 6, 2015 |accessdate=September 6, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Transactions" /> On December 30, 2015, Swoope was elevated to the active roster for the first time, after [[Dwayne Allen]] was placed on [[injured reserve]].<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/12/30/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-131/ |title=Indianapolis Colts make roster moves |work=blogs.colts.com |date=December 30, 2015 |accessdate=December 30, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Transactions" />

Swoope started his first career game against the [[Denver Broncos]] during Week 2 of the [[2016 Indianapolis Colts season|2016]] season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/erikswoope/2550405/gamelogs |title=Erik Swoope: Game Logs (2016) |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref>

===Career statistics===
{| class= "wikitable sortable" float="left" border="1" style="text-align:center; width:45%;"
|-
! colspan=4|Season !! colspan=5|Receiving !! colspan=2|Fumbles
|-
! Year !! Team !! {{tooltip|GP|Games played}} !! {{tooltip|GS|Games started}} !! {{tooltip|Rec|Receptions}} !! {{tooltip|Yds|Receiving yards}} !! {{tooltip|Avg|Yards per reception}} !! {{tooltip|TD|Receiving touchdowns}} !! {{tooltip|Lng|Longest reception}} !! {{tooltip|Fum|Fumble}} !! {{tooltip|Lost|Fumbles lost}}
|-
|[[2014 NFL season|2014]] || [[2014 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| -- || -- || -- || -- || -- || -- || -- || -- || --
|-
|[[2015 NFL season|2015]] || [[2015 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|[[2016 NFL season|2016]] || [[2016 Indianapolis Colts season|IND]]
| 12 || 4 || 10 || 180 || 18.0 || 0 || 35 || 0 || 0
|- class="sortbottom" style="background:#eee;"
! colspan="2" |[http://www.nfl.com/player/erikswoope/2550405/careerstats Career] !! 13 !! 4 !! 10 !! 180 !! 18.0 !! 0 !! 35 !! 0 !! 0
|}

==Personal life==
Swoope is the son of Denise and Gerald Swoope. He has a brother named Devin Swoope.<ref name="Hurricanes bio" />


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{twitter|eswoope21}}
* {{instagram|swooperstar86}}
* [http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205555817 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball bio]
* [http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205555817 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball bio]
* [http://www.colts.com/team/roster/Erik-Swoope/2171bb31-8b2a-4848-9b31-49354056dd5c Indianapolis Colts bio]
* [http://www.colts.com/team/roster/Erik-Swoope/2171bb31-8b2a-4848-9b31-49354056dd5c Indianapolis Colts bio]

Revision as of 08:34, 7 December 2016

Erik Swoope
refer to caption
Swoope in the 2016 NFL season.
No. 86 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1992-05-08) May 8, 1992 (age 32)
Lake Elsinore, California
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
College:Miami
Undrafted:2014
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2016
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:93
Receiving average:23.3
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Erik Swoope (born May 8, 1992) is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college basketball at Miami. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Colts after the 2014 NFL Draft.

High school career

Swoope attended Harvard-Westlake High School and played on the basketball team. As a senior year he averaged 21.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game, as well as 2.8 steals as well as 71% free throw percentage. He recorded 16 games of 20-or-more points, including eight with 30-or-more points. He scored 10-or-more points in all but two games that season. He also recorded 12 double-doubles, including one 30-point, 21-rebound game. He recorded a season high 40 points on 14-17 shooting, including shooting 12-of-13 free throws.

He was also named the Mission League Most Valuable Player (MVP). The Los Angeles Daily News called him the "most dominant boys' basketball player" in the San Fernando Valley. He was rated the 41st overall power forward by ESPN.[1]

College career

Swoope in 2013.

Swoope then attended the University of Miami, in Miami, Florida, where he majored in economics.

As a freshman during the 2010-2011 season, he appeared in 29 games (nine starts) as a true freshman. He averaged 1.4 points and one rebound in 6.5 minutes-per-game. He was named to the 2011 ACC All-Academic Basketball team. As a sophomore in the 2011-2012 season, he appeared in 23 games (eight starts). He averaged 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.7 minutes-per-game, while shooting 50% (23-of-46) from the field and 47.1% free throw percentage.

As a junior during the 2012-2013 season, he appeared in 27 games. He averaged 1.6 points and 1.2 rebounds-per-game, while shooting 18-of-28 (64.3%) from the field. As a senior in the 2013-2014 season, he appeared in 31 games (10 starts). He averaged five points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.4 blocks and 18.4 minutes-per-game.[2]

For his career, he appeared in 110 games (27 starts). He averaged 2.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.3 steals, 0.3 assists, 0.3 blocks in 10.8 minutes-per-game.

College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010-11 Miami 29 9 6.5 .440 .000 .600 1.0 .1 .4 .06 1.4
2011-12 Miami 23 8 11.7 .500 .000 .471 1.7 .3 .4 .4 2.3
2012-13 Miami 27 0 6.0 .643 1.000 .316 1.2 .1 .1 .07 1.6
2013-14 Miami 31 10 18.4 .514 .143 .672 2.7 .5 0.3 .3 5.0
Career 110 27 10.8 .519 .200 .577 1.7 .3 .3 .2 2.6

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, Swoope signed with the Indianapolis Colts on May 11, 2014.[3][4] and was waived on August 30.[4] The Colts then signed Swoope to their practice squad on September 1, and on January 19, 2015, he signed a reserve/future contract to remain with the Colts.[4] Swoope was waived by the Colts on September 5, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][4] On December 30, 2015, Swoope was elevated to the active roster for the first time, after Dwayne Allen was placed on injured reserve.[6][4]

Swoope started his first career game against the Denver Broncos during Week 2 of the 2016 season.[7]

Career statistics

Season Receiving Fumbles
Year Team GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lng Fum Lost
2014 IND -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 IND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 IND 12 4 10 180 18.0 0 35 0 0
Career 13 4 10 180 18.0 0 35 0 0

Personal life

Swoope is the son of Denise and Gerald Swoope. He has a brother named Devin Swoope.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Erik Swoope Profile - University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Website". Hurricanesports.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Rave Report" (PDF). Hurricanesports.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  3. ^ Wells, Mike (May 12, 2014). "Colts sign Erik Swoope to play TE". espn.go.com. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Erik Swoope Transactions". FoxSports.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  5. ^ "Indianapolis Colts establish practice squad". blogs.colts.com. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  6. ^ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". blogs.colts.com. December 30, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "Erik Swoope: Game Logs (2016)". NFL.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.

External links

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