A Rising Star in the Rankings
Boston College Eagles On SI has unveiled its highly anticipated top 20 player rankings for the 2026 football season, a list that spotlights both established veterans and fresh talent poised to shape the Eagles’ offense.
Among the newcomers, Reed Swanson, a 6‑foot‑6 wide receiver who transferred from Colgate University, lands at No. 19, underscoring the program’s confidence in his immediate impact.
Swanson arrives after a breakout year at Colgate, where he posted a career‑best 57 receptions for 939 yards and eight touchdowns, numbers that caught the eye of BC’s coaching staff during spring drills.
Practice sessions against the Eagles’ defensive backfield this spring offered a vivid glimpse of Swanson’s deep‑ball prowess, as he routinely out‑jumped secondary players and demonstrated a knack for finding the red‑zone seam.
Head coach Bill O’Brien has indicated that Swanson will be woven into a revamped wide‑receiver corps that must replace departed stalwarts such as Lewis Bond and Reed Harris, with the coaching staff eyeing a balanced mix of size, speed and route versatility.
Beyond the numbers, Swanson’s journey from his birth in New York City and formative years at Erasmus Hall High School to his All‑Patriot League Second‑Team honors at Colgate adds a narrative of resilience that resonates with fans eager for a new era.