Bill Swancutt

William Swancutt (born September 4, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for Oregon State University, and was recognized as the conference player of the year. He was chosen by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft.

Early life He was born in Salem, Oregon, and attended Sprague High School in Salem. He also played a number of other sports while at the school including; basketball and baseball. He was named Pacific-10 Conference co-defensive player of the year in 2004. and won the Senior Bowl defensive MVP honors. He signed with the Lions on July 15, 2005. He played his first NFL game against Baltimore Ravens in October 2005. He played in eight of the Lions' sixteen games primarily in the kickoff and kickoff return teams. which occurred during training camp in 2006.

Swancutt was signed by the Oakland Raiders on July 27, 2007. He was released by the Raiders on August 1, 2007. He signed with the Baltimore Ravens on August 6, 2007. He was released by the Ravens on September 1, 2007.

Personal life While at the university, Swancutt graduated with a 3.11 grade-point average and a bachelor's degree in business finance. He currently works as a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch.

During his time with the Detroit Lions he shared an apartment with Dan Orlovsky in Dearborn, Michigan. He now lives in Salem, Oregon with his wife, daughter and son.