Erik Swenson

Position:
OL
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-6
Weight:
328
Hometown:
Downers Grove, Ill.
High School:
Downers Grove South HS

2021
An Academic All-Big 12 First Team honoree … played in all 13 games, primarily in a backup role … made one start in the Alamo Bowl vs. Oregon (12/29) … played at left tackle, left guard, right tackle and right guard at various times during season.

2020
An Academic All-Big 12 First Team honoree … named to AP's and USA Today's all-bowl teams after receiving highest PFF grade (90.3) of any offensive lineman in any bowl game (Sooners beat No. 10 Florida 55-20 in Cotton Bowl on 12/30) ... started all 11 games (season opener at right tackle and last 10 contests at left tackle) … his 83.0 season grade by PFF was highest among team’s starters … did not allow a sack on 272 pass-blocking plays.

2019
Played in 10 of team’s 14 games ... all eight of his starts came at left tackle ... missed three of last four games (as well as 10/5 Kansas contest) due to injury.

2018
An Academic All-Big 12 Second Team selection … played in four games … saw action against Florida Atlantic (9/1), TCU (10/20), Kansas State (10/27) and Kansas (11/17).

2017
Played in six games (first three and three of last four) ... made OU debut against UTEP (9/2).

2016
Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked as a four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and Scout and a three-star prospect by 247Sports ... touted as nation's No. 227 overall recruit by Rivals ... tabbed as the No. 15 offensive tackle in country by Rivals, No. 26 by ESPN, No. 31 by Scout and No. 55 by 247Sports ... rated as No. 2 recruit in state of Illinois by Rivals, No. 3 by ESPN and No. 20 by 247Sports ... also held offers from Missouri, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech and others.

PERSONAL
Graduated in December 2020 with a degree in management ... pursuing a master's in organization leadership.