Bio

2012: Started the final eight games of the season at linebacker ... tied for second on the team in tackles with 43 ... recorded one sack, 1.5 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries ... turned in a season-high nine tackles at Millsaps

2011: Played in nine games as a sophomore and was fourth on the team in tackles ... finished with 43 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss ... turned in a career-high 12 tackles in a 24-7 loss to Trinity University ... was in on seven tackles in a win over Ave Maria

2010: Appeared in seven varsity games during freshman season ... also played in three of the Hawks' junior varsity contests ... recorded two tackles for the Hawks with one solo tackle against Webber International and an assisted tackle against Birmingham-Southern

Prep: Lettered four years in football, baseball and track and field ... led the county in tackles ... selected all-state and all-county ... scholar athlete at Gulf Shores High School

Personal: Full name is John-David William Swiger ... is the son of David and Angie Swiger ... has two brothers, Joseph and Michael and one sister, Kristen ... majoring in digital art