Position: Cornerback Name Damian Swann Parents Mona Swann, Marlon Swann Roster status: Active | College: Georgia Weight 81 kg Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia Height 1.80 m | |
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Date of birth: (1992-12-04) December 4, 1992 (age 23) NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 167 Role American football cornerback High school Henry W. Grady High School Current team New Orleans Saints (#27 / Cornerback) Profiles | ||
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Damian Rashad Swann (born December 4, 1992) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Georgia.
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- Football best plays of damian swann 5 cb 2012
- Georgia s damian swann returns fumble 99 yards for td vs georgia tech 2014
- Early life
- College career
- Professional career
- References
Georgia s damian swann returns fumble 99 yards for td vs georgia tech 2014
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. He attended Henry W. Grady High School in Atlanta. He was heavily recruited by colleges and became the first person in his family to attend college once recruited by Georgia.
College career
Swann played for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2011 to 2014. He earned Associated Press Second-team All-SEC honors his senior season.
Professional career
Swann was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the Saints on May 11, 2015. He played in seven games, starting two, for the team during the 2015 season. 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. He returned to the team for training camp in 2016, but on August 31, 2016 it was reported that the Saints had again placed him on injured reserve, ending his season.
On September 2, 2017, Swann was waived by the Saints.
