Dax Swanson Explained

Dax Swanson
Number:25, 28, 35
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:21 March 1991
Birth Place:Waco, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:191
High School:La Vega (Bellmead, Texas)
College:Sam Houston State
Undraftedyear:2013
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Daxton "Dax" Swanson (born March 21, 1991) is a former American football cornerback who played college football at Sam Houston State. Swanson signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

College history

Swanson spent his first year at Toledo University before transferring to Sam Houston State the next year, immediately earning a starting position.[1] He was an honorable mention All-Southland Conference selection in his sophomore year, a second-team All-Southland Conference player in his junior year, and a first-team All-Southland Conference player in his senior year, getting 46 tackles, 14 pass breakups, and 4 interceptions.[2] He ended his college career as the all-time leader in interceptions at Sam Houston State, with 14.[3]

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Swanson declared for the 2013 NFL draft, but went undrafted. One contributing factor to his being undrafted was that he tore his hamstring two weeks before the NFL Combine. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts in time for the 2013 season, but was placed on the injured reserve and was waived on October 29.

San Francisco 49ers

He was then signed with the San Francisco 49ers on the practice squad before being released on May 12, 2014.[4]

New England Patriots

On May 22, 2014, Swanson was signed by the New England Patriots. On August 30, he was waived. On September 1, he was signed to the practice squad. On September 3, he was released from practice squad. On September 17, he was re-signed to the practice squad.[5] On November 26, he was released from practice squad. On December 3, he was re-signed to the practice squad. On December 23, he was released from practice squad. On December 27, he was re-signed to the practice squad. He also earned a Super Bowl ring.[6]

Swanson was released by the Patriots on September 5, 2015.[7]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 20, 2015, Swanson was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[8] On October 27, he was released from practice squad.

New York Giants

On November 5, 2015, Swanson was signed by the Giants to the practice squad. On November 16, 2015, he was released by the Giants.[9]

Miami Dolphins

On November 25, 2015, Swanson was signed by the Dolphins to the practice squad. On February 23, 2016, Swanson was waived by the Dolphins.[10]

Dallas Cowboys

On June 13, 2016, Swanson signed with the Dallas Cowboys.[11] In preseason he made the team over Deji Olatoye. On September 12, he was released to make room for defensive end Ryan Davis.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 1, 2013 . Get To Know An Undrafted Free Agent: Daxton Swanson . February 6, 2015.
  2. Web site: DAXTON SWANSON . . February 6, 2015.
  3. Web site: Daxton Swanson . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150206175929/http://www.patriots.com/team/roster/daxton-swanson/a52838b6-2e5b-40c9-9f70-189f60089c60/ . February 6, 2015 . February 6, 2015.
  4. Web site: August 1, 2014 . Patriots camp standout Daxton Swanson has traveled rocky road . February 6, 2015.
  5. Web site: September 17, 2014 . Patriots Re-Sign Daxton Swanson, Filling Out Practice Squad . February 6, 2015.
  6. Web site: Bearkat Dax Swanson Earns Super Bowl Ring . October 20, 2015.
  7. Web site: September 5, 2015 . Patriots release 11 players; Place Brandon LaFell on PUP . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170608214355/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/09/05/patriots-release-11-players-place-brandon-lafell-pup . June 8, 2017 . December 1, 2016 . Patriots.com.
  8. Web site: Smith . Scott . Demar Dotson, Akeem Spence Return to Action . October 20, 2015 . October 21, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151021123025/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Demar-Dotson-Akeem-Spence-Return-to-Action/4703b246-3ca4-40d5-8808-7a84558a09ea . dead .
  9. Web site: Eisen . Michael . November 16, 2015 . Prince aims for Washington return . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151118064036/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Prince-aims-for-Washington-return/bc29b023-9ffc-4b08-9002-a64315983496 . November 18, 2015 . December 10, 2015 . Giants.com.
  10. News: Kelly . Omar . November 25, 2015 . Dolphins' Ja'Wuan James inches closer to returning from toe injury . . December 10, 2015.
  11. News: Alper . Josh . June 13, 2016 . Cowboys add a pair of cornerbacks . . June 13, 2015.
  12. Web site: Report: Cowboys waive CB Dax Swanson .