Patrick Swoopes

Height:
6-4
Weight:
310
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Starkville, Miss.
High School:
Starkville HS

Sat out last season as a true freshman and was redshirted ... looks to have bright future ... had productive spring practice and is listed as No. 2 left tackle entering fall drills. 2005: Did not see any action and was redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Played offensive tackle at Starkville High School ... two-year starter ... recorded 20 pancake blocks as a senior ... also picked up six tackles and a sack on defense ... named first-team all-region and second-team all-state in 2003... earned first-team all-region honors again in 2004 ... team was Class 5A state champion in 2001 ... coached by Bill Lee. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 25, 1987 at Philadelphia, Miss. ... son of Cheryl and Patrick Swoopes, Sr. ... father was defensive lineman for Mississippi State and the New Orleans Saints ... four uncles and three cousins also played collegiate football ... major is undeclared.