Damian Swann Explained

Number:27
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:December 4, 1992
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:180
High School:Atlanta (GA) Grady
College:Georgia
Draftyear:2015
Draftround:5
Draftpick:167
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:22
Statlabel2:Pass deflections
Statvalue2:4
Pfr:S/SwanDa02

Damian Rashad Swann (born December 4, 1992) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at the University of Georgia.

Early life

Swann was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He came from a rough background, but still played football, as well as playing baseball and basketball.[1] He attended Henry W. Grady High School in Atlanta.[2] He was heavily recruited by colleges and became the first person in his family to attend college once recruited by Georgia.[1]

College career

Swann played for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2011 to 2014.[2] He earned Associated Press Second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors his senior season.[2] [3] [4]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Swann was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft.[5] He signed a four-year contract with the Saints on May 11, 2015.[6] He played in seven games, starting two, for the team during the 2015 season.[5] He suffered three concussions in a span of nine weeks and was placed on the injured reserve list with three weeks to go in the season.[7] He returned to the team for training camp in 2016,[8] but on August 31, 2016, it was reported that the Saints had again placed him on injured reserve, ending his season.[9]

On September 2, 2017, Swann was waived by the Saints.[10]

Atlanta Legends

In January 2019, Swann joined the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football.[11] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[12]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Swann signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on March 17, 2020.[13] However, the 2020 season was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. He was released on June 18, 2021.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From humble beginnings to the spotlight . georgiadogs.com . November 26, 2015 . April 7, 2016 . April 19, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160419050555/http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112614aac.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Damian Swann . georgiadogs.com . April 6, 2016 . April 6, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160406193905/http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/damian_swann_742431.html . dead .
  3. Web site: Paschall . David . December 26, 2014 . Georgia's Damian Swann thrilled by vastly improved secondary . January 10, 2024 . Chattanooga Times Free Press . en.
  4. Web site: Georgias Swann will let his play . May 2, 2015 . January 1, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150101044952/http://www.macon.com/2014/08/02/3230171/georgias-swann-will-let-his-play.html . dead .
  5. Web site: Damian Swann . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . April 6, 2016.
  6. Web site: DAMIAN SWANN . foxsports.com . April 6, 2016.
  7. News: Erickson . Joel . Second-year Saints cornerback Damian Swann believes he's put concussion problems behind him . . June 25, 2016 . August 31, 2016 .
  8. News: Dabe . Christopher . Damian Swann undeterred by 3 concussions in rookie season with Saints . . June 14, 2016 . August 31, 2016.
  9. News: Underhill . Nick . Source: Damian Swann placed on injured reserve . . August 31, 2016 . August 31, 2016.
  10. Web site: New Orleans Saints make 37 roster moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007170254/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90. dead. October 7, 2017. NewOrleansSaints.com. September 2, 2017.
  11. News: Sigler. John. Former Saints DB Damian Swann trying out with AAF. USA Today. Saints Wire. January 1, 2019. February 6, 2019.
  12. Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . January 9, 2024 . ESPN.com.
  13. News: Bombers add DB Damian Swann, QB Dru Brown . CFL.ca . March 17, 2020 . March 24, 2020.
  14. Wpg_BlueBombers . Winnipeg Blue Bombers . The teams released the following players from the roster:• DB Malik Boynton • WR Kayaune Ross • DB Demetrious Cox • DB Damian Swann . 1405877183382491137 . June 18, 2021 . June 21, 2021.

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