The Browns drafted UCLA LB Carson Schwesinger with the 33rd pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Here are five things to know about Cleveland’s second addition to the defense so far in the draft class.
A tackling machine as a senior
Schwesinger established himself as a tackling monster in his lone season as a starter as a senior in 2024, leading all Power 4 players with 134 tackles. He registered 8.5 tackles for a loss, three pass breakups, two interceptions and a forced fumble en route to becoming a finalist for the Butkus Award, given to best linebacker in the nation.
The season was quite the finish to a college career that began as a walk-on with the Bruins after he did not receive any rankings by online recruiting services in 2021.
He wasn’t ranked as a HS recruit
Schwesinger’s senior season is even more impressive considering his path to become a starter at UCLA. He was a walk-on to the program in 2021 after he wasn’t even ranked by any recruiting services after completing high school at Oaks Christian High School in California, the same high school as several current NFL players, including Kayvon Thibodeaux, Michael Pittman Jr. and Zach Charbonnet. He received a scholarship offer from FCS-level Bucknell, but former UCLA head coach Chip Kelly offered him a walk-on opportunity after noticing him on a scouting visit for another player.
From there, Schwesinger went from a scout-level special teams player to a major player in UCLA’s defense as a senior.
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