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