Long, lean EKU linebacker still waiting for his breakout snap
Preston Swope is a 6-foot-5, 212-pound redshirt freshman linebacker at Eastern Kentucky in the 2026 season, and the eye-catching trait is obvious: length and upside. EKU’s roster lists no 2026 or career statistics for him, and he was described in the spring as a freshman OLB, which suggests he’s still in development rather than already a stat-sheet star. The fit question is about projection—if you want size, developmental range, and special-teams upside, he’s intriguing; if you need immediate production, he’s more of a future bet than a finished product.
