D.J. Swearinger

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#36

Experience: 9 years

Height: 5-10

Age: 34

Weight: 208 lbs

College: South Carolina

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Biography

Signed to the Colts practice squad on December 28, 2021.
Re-signed by the New Orleans Saints as an unrestricted free agent on March 22, 2020.
Signed by the Saints as a free agent on December 18, 2019.
Waived by the Oakland Raiders on December 10, 2019.
Signed by the Raiders as a free agent on November 9, 2019.
Released by the Arizona Cardinals on September 30, 2019.
Claimed by the Cardinals off of waivers from Washington on December 25, 2018.
Waived by the Washington Football Team on December 24, 2018.
Signed by Washington as an unrestricted free agent on March 9, 2017.
Re-signed by the Cardinals as a restricted free agent on April 18, 2016.
Signed to the Arizona active roster from the practice squad on December 8, 2015.
Signed to the Cardinals practice squad on December 1, 2015.
Waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 17, 2015.
Claimed by the Buccaneers off waivers from Houston on May 12, 2015.
Waived by the Houston Texans on May 11, 2015.
Selected by the Texans in the second round (57th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.

2021 (COLTS):

Signed to the Colts practice squad on December 28.

2020 (SAINTS):

Appeared in 11 games and tallied 13 tackles (12 solo), one pass defensed and one special teams stop.

2019 (CARDINALS/RAIDERS/SAINTS):

Saw action in nine total games (seven starts) with Arizona, Oakland and New Orleans and compiled 49 tackles (32 solo), three passes defensed and one special teams tackle.

2018 (WASHINGTON):

Started all 15 games he appeared in and accumulated 53 tackles (42 solo), 1.0 sack, 10 passes defensed, four interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. His 10 passes defensed tied his single-season career-high.

2017 (WASHINGTON):

Started all 16 games and recorded a single-season career-high 78 tackles (61 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, half a sack, 10 passes defensed, four interceptions and one forced fumble. He was selected as a team captain before the season.

2016 (CARDINALS):

Competed in all 16 games (12 starts) and registered 64 tackles (56 solo), a single-season career-high 5.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, eight passes defensed and three interceptions. He added two special teams stops.

2015 (BUCCANEERS/CARDINALS):

Appeared in 11 games (one start) and tallied 18 tackles (15 solo), one pass defensed, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and one special teams tackle.

2014 (TEXANS):

Saw action in all 16 games (12 starts) and compiled 73 tackles (51 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, six passes defensed, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

2013 (TEXANS):

Appeared in all 16 games (10 starts) and accumulated 67 tackles (50 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, four passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble. Also added four special teams stops,

COLLEGE:

Appeared in 52 games (33 starts) and tallied 244 tackles (184 solo), 6.5 tackles for loss, 16 passes defensed, six interceptions (two returned for a touchdown), four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown).
In 2012, he started all 12 games and compiled 79 tackles (62 solo), a team-high seven passes defensed, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown).
As a junior, he started all 13 games and registered 80 tackles (58 solo), three passes defensed, three interceptions and one forced fumble.
In 2010, he appeared in 14 games (eight starts) and recorded 66 tackles (51 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, five passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble.
As a true freshman, he saw action in 13 games and accumulated 19 tackles (13 solo) and one pass defensed.

PERSONAL:

Attended Greenwood (S.C.) High School and started on both sides of the ball.
As a senior, he earned second team all-state honors after he rushed for 904 yards and 12 touchdowns while also adding 20 receptions for 210 yards. On defense he registered 77 tackles, eight passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
As a junior, he tallied 516 rushing yards and nine touchdowns while also adding 93 tackles and one interception.
Majored in retailing business.
In 2019, he hosted the first annual D.J. Swearinger Celebrity Basketball Game in South Carolina with proceeds benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands.
Full name is Dayario Jamal Swearinger.
A native of Greenwood, S.C.

QB Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	COMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	SCKY	RATE	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	FUM	LOST
2013	Houston Texans	16	10
2014	Houston Texans	16	12														0	0
2015	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	0														0	0
2015	Arizona Cardinals	4	1														0	0
2016	Arizona Cardinals	16	12
2017	Washington Commanders	16	16														1	0
2018	Washington Commanders	15	15														0	0
2019	Arizona Cardinals	4	4
2019	Las Vegas Raiders	4	3
2019	New Orleans Saints	1	0
2020	New Orleans Saints	11	0
TOTAL		110	73	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

RBFB Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
2013	Houston Texans	16	10
2014	Houston Texans	16	12										0	0
2015	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	0										0	0
2015	Arizona Cardinals	4	1										0	0
2016	Arizona Cardinals	16	12
2017	Washington Commanders	16	16										1	0
2018	Washington Commanders	15	15										0	0
2019	Arizona Cardinals	4	4
2019	Las Vegas Raiders	4	3
2019	New Orleans Saints	1	0
2020	New Orleans Saints	11	0
TOTAL		110	73	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

WRTE Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
2013	Houston Texans	16	10
2014	Houston Texans	16	12											0	0
2015	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	0											0	0
2015	Arizona Cardinals	4	1											0	0
2016	Arizona Cardinals	16	12
2017	Washington Commanders	16	16											1	0
2018	Washington Commanders	15	15											0	0
2019	Arizona Cardinals	4	4
2019	Las Vegas Raiders	4	3
2019	New Orleans Saints	1	0
2020	New Orleans Saints	11	0
TOTAL		110	73	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Offensive Line Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS
2013	Houston Texans	16	10
2014	Houston Texans	16	12
2015	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	0
2015	Arizona Cardinals	4	1
2016	Arizona Cardinals	16	12
2017	Washington Commanders	16	16
2018	Washington Commanders	15	15
2019	Arizona Cardinals	4	4
2019	Las Vegas Raiders	4	3
2019	New Orleans Saints	1	0
2020	New Orleans Saints	11	0
TOTAL		110	73

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2013	Houston Texans	16	10	54	17	71	51	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	1
2014	Houston Texans	16	12	51	22	73	46	1	6	2	31	15.5	25	0	3	1
2015	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	0	9	3	12	6	0	0						0	1
2015	Arizona Cardinals	4	1	7	0	7	7	0	1						1	1
2016	Arizona Cardinals	16	12	58	8	66	54	2	8	3	13	4.3	12	0	0
2017	Washington Commanders	16	16	61	18	79	54	0.5	10	4	32	8	31	0	1
2018	Washington Commanders	15	15	42	11	53	38	1	10	4	33	8.2	22	0	3	1
2019	Arizona Cardinals	4	4	17	11	28	15	0	1						0
2019	Las Vegas Raiders	4	3	15	5	20	14	0	1						0
2019	New Orleans Saints	1	0	0	2	2	0	0	1						0
2020	New Orleans Saints	11	0	13	1	14	13	0	1						0
TOTAL		110	73	327	98	425	298	4.5	43	14	109	7.8	31	0	9	4

K Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	BLK	LNG	FG Att	FGM	PCT	XP Att	XPM	XPCT	XBLK	KO	AVG	TB	Ret	Avg
2013	Houston Texans	16	10
2014	Houston Texans	16	12
2015	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	0
2015	Arizona Cardinals	4	1
2016	Arizona Cardinals	16	12
2017	Washington Commanders	16	16
2018	Washington Commanders	15	15
2019	Arizona Cardinals	4	4
2019	Las Vegas Raiders	4	3
2019	New Orleans Saints	1	0
2020	New Orleans Saints	11	0
TOTAL		110	73	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

P Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Punts	Yds	Net Yds	Lng	Avg	Net Avg	Blk	OOB	Dn	In 20	TB	FC	RET	RetY	TD
2013	Houston Texans	16	10
2014	Houston Texans	16	12
2015	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	0
2015	Arizona Cardinals	4	1
2016	Arizona Cardinals	16	12
2017	Washington Commanders	16	16
2018	Washington Commanders	15	15
2019	Arizona Cardinals	4	4
2019	Las Vegas Raiders	4	3
2019	New Orleans Saints	1	0
2020	New Orleans Saints	11	0
TOTAL		110	73	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0