Swayze Bozeman is an undrafted linebacker whose winding path through four organizations landed him in Cincinnati as the Bengals' notable veteran addition at the position.
Swayze Bozeman has bounced between practice squads and active rosters across the league since going undrafted, a journey that began at a junior college and wound through Kansas City, Chicago, and New York before reaching Cincinnati. His persistence has made him a useful depth piece wherever he has landed.
Path to the league
Bozeman transferred to Southern Miss from Copiah-Lincoln Community College and spent five years with the Golden Eagles, finishing with 168 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks over 32 games. He went unselected in the 2024 NFL Draft and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.
Career highlights
Bozeman spent his rookie year on Kansas City's practice squad, earning three active-roster elevations. The Chicago Bears signed him to a futures deal after the Super Bowl, and he later spent time on the New York Giants' practice squad, appearing in six games for New York.
2025 season recap
Bozeman played in six games for the New York Giants during the 2025 season as a depth linebacker before the Cincinnati Bengals claimed him off waivers in May 2026, adding him as the club's only veteran addition at the position that offseason.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Swayze Bozeman
- ESPN: Swayze Bozeman
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
6 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | giants | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | chiefs | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Southern Miss
- Hometown
- Flora, MS, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
