D'Andre Swift
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| No. 6 – Detroit Lions | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 14, 1999 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Saint Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Georgia |
| NFL draft: | 2020 / round: 2 / pick: 35 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
D'Andre Tiyon Swift (born January 14, 1999) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Lions with the third pick of the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Early years
Swift attended Saint Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1][2] As a senior, he rushed for 1,564 yards on 149 carries with 25 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[3][4]
College career
As a freshman at Georgia in 2017, Swift was the third running back behind future NFL starters Nick Chubb and Sony Michel.[5][6] On 73 carries, he rushed for 597 yards with three touchdowns.[7]
His sophomore year, Swift split carries fairly evenly with junior Elijah Holyfield, though he was used more often as a receiver. He had three consecutive games with over 100 yards rushing in games 8-10 that season, culminating in a career-best 186 yards rushing on 17 carries (including a 77-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter) and four receptions for 43 yards.[8]
College statistics
| Season | Team | GP | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | |||
| 2017 | Georgia | 15 | 81 | 618 | 7.6 | 71 | 3 | 17 | 153 | 9.0 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | Georgia | 14 | 163 | 1,049 | 6.4 | 83 | 10 | 32 | 297 | 9.3 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | Georgia | 13 | 195 | 1,216 | 6.2 | 47 | 7 | 24 | 216 | 9.0 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8+1⁄4 in (1.73 m) |
212 lb (96 kg) |
29+7⁄8 in (0.76 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.48 s | 1.59 s | 2.64 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9] | ||||||||||||
Swift was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 35th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[10]
References
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Frank. "D'Andre Swift takes fast lane from St. Joseph's Prep to Georgia".
- ^ "Swift displays running abilities that began as a youth-leaguer".
- ^ "St. Joseph's Prep running back, 4-star D'Andre Swift, signs with Georgia".
- ^ O'Brien, Rick. "Prep's Swift commits to Georgia in Philly-centric video".
- ^ Weiszer, Marc. "Philly kid D'Andre Swift continues to show he fits right in with Bulldogs".
- ^ "Georgia running back D'Andre Swift has thrived with 'big-brother figures'".
- ^ "With Nick Chubb and Sony Michel gone, D'Andre Swift set to lead Georgia's backfield committee".
- ^ Jordan, Phillip (November 12, 2018). "Takeaways From Auburn's 27-10 Defeat To Georgia". Last Word on College Football.
- ^ "D'Andre Swift Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Alper, Josh (April 24, 2020). "Lions snag D'Andre Swift at No. 35". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2020.