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This is very poor information on who Damian Swann is as a person or player. It should get into detail about how he played rec,middle school, high school, and college football. I feel as if its missing good pointers that should be told. He had a lot of accomplishments!


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Jeff Sentell, Birmingham News[1]

ESPN.com[2]

NFL.com[3]

Evan Woodbery, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune[4]

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Damian Swann (born December 4, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was voted Second Team All-SEC his senior season. [5][6]

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Damian Swann (born December 4, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was voted Second Team All-SEC his senior season. He also played football at Henry Grady High School where his legacy started, coached by Ronnie Millen. Damian was an Army All American,Sporting News Top 100, SuperP rep All-America and All-Dixie teams, PrepStar Dream Team 150, ESPN.com #9 Athlete, #76 overall prospect,Rivals.com Four Star Player, #3 Safety, #47 overall prospect, #5 overall prospect in Georgia, Scout.com Four Star Player, #9 Safety, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 Team, #12 overall prospect in Georgia, Class AAA All State Defensive Team, and Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA All State Defensive Team. Damian started all four years in high school on defense, offense, and special teams. As a junior he recorded 800 receiving yards with 11 touchdowns, 30 tackles and 4 interceptions with one defensive touchdown. According to Georgia Bulldogs[7]in 2011 "he Appeared in 11 games making one start recording five tackles and three tackles, including one for a loss, vs. New Mexico State. In 2012 he Appeared in 14 games making 14 starts, and led the team with four interceptions. He was also named "Most Improved Player on defense" at the conclusion of spring practice after being Recipient of the Virginia & Kenneth McCall Football Scholarship. The following season he was named one of the team captains for the game against LSU. -2014 Damian's last year with the Georgia Bulldogs he was awarded "Phil Steele’s Second Team All-SEC" he played in 12 games making 12 starts,65 total tackles, fourth most on the team, and four interceptions. He was later selected in the NFL draft of 2015, picked 31st in the 5th round, 167 overall. New Orleans Saints rookie cornerback Damian Swann (38) intercepts a pass intended for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jeremy Butler, appearing in his first NFL preseason game.

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Defensive
Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total Sacks TFL FF FR PBU Int. QBP
2011 11/1 3 2 5 0.0/0 1.0/3 0 0 0 0 0
2012 14/14 34 19 53 2.0/12 3.5/15 2 2 5 4 5
2013 13/13 43 14 57 0.0/0 1.0/2 0 0 8 0 0
2014 12/12 35 30 65 2.0/17 4.5/26 4 1 8 4 6
Total 50/40 1115 65 180 4.0/29 10.0/46 6 3 21 8 11
Punt Returns
Year Ret. Yards Avg TD LG
2012 5 37 7.4 0 30 UB
2013 9 28 3.1 0 12 NT
Total 14 65 4.6 0 30 UB

Career Highs: 11 tackles at Arkansas in 2014 *2 interceptions vs. No. 16 Nebraska in 2012 *2 forced fumbles at Arkansas in 2014 *1 sack (4x), most recently at Arkansas in 2014 *Long punt return of 30 yards vs. Buffalo in 2012 *1 fumble recovery (3x), last vs. No. 16 Georgia Tech *99-yard fumble return for touchdown vs. No. 16 Georgia Tech

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  1. ^ http://highschoolsports.al.com/news/article/-5889729766183709375/atlanta-prep-star-damian-swann-shows-off-talents-at-7-on-7-event/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Football Recruiting - Damian Swann - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  3. ^ "2015 NFL Draft Profile: Damian Swann". NFL.com. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  4. ^ "New Orleans Saints rookie report: Garrett Grayson sharp; Damian Swann has INT". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  5. ^ "Georgia's Damian Swann thrilled by vastly improved secondary". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  6. ^ "Georgia's Swann will let his play speak". macon. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  7. ^ "GEORGIADOGS.COM - Damian Swann Bio - University of Georgia Official Athletic Site". www.georgiadogs.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.