Scouting Journals for Vicari Swain

Rare athlete with the skill level and athleticism to make an impact as a corner, safety or wide receiver. Movements are both silky and explosive. Possesses elite fluidity and hip looseness. A two-way starter at both safety and wide receiver. Measures in at 6-foot, 175 pounds with a 6-foot-3 wingspan. Tested off the charts during the spring camp circuit prior to his senior season by jumping a 34-inch vertical as well as an absurd 11'5" foot broad jump. The high-end combine athleticism shows up on the field in spades. An extremely twitchy, bouncy mover. Play speed jumps off the screen. Also shows the ability to easily elevate in-air. Has outstanding overall ball skills as a defensive back prospect. Picked off six passes in each of his final two seasons of high school football and finished with 660 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a wide receiver as a senior. Also quite physical, showing the ability to deliver bone-jarring strikes over the middle of the field. Is not afraid of contact and detonates opponents at the point of attack. Has considerable versatility as a defensive back prospect with the ability to move around several spots depending on need and defensive scheme.

Swain is one of the twitchiest defenders in the 2023 cycle. The Carrollton, Georgia native posted an eye-popping 11’6″ broad jump (in socks!) back at the Atlanta Under Armour Camp in February. Swain continued to show that explosiveness as a senior, making big plays as a defensive back and receiver. The athleticism and ball skills register on the high end among potential defensive backs it the cycle.