D. J. Swearinger
American football player, defensive back
Dayarlo Jamal Swearinger Sr. ( SWAIR-in-jər; born September 1, 1991) is an American professional football safety. He played college football at South Carolina and was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, and DC Defenders.
Early life
Swearinger attended Greenwood High School in Greenwood, South Carolina, where he played alongside former South Carolina Gamecocks football college teammate Kelcy Quarles and Washington Redskins' teammate Josh Norman. A two-way starter for the Greenwood Eagles football team, he rushed for 400 yards and logged 68 tackles and five interceptions as a sophomore. He had 516 rushing yards and nine touchdowns with 93 tackles and an interception as a junior. As a senior, he rushed for 904 yards and 12 touchdowns and caught 20 passes for 210 yards as a wide receiver. In addition, he also logged 77 tackles, broke up eight passes and caused two fumbles as a strong safety. He was named second-team All-State selection by The State.
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