Damian Swann

Damian Rashad Swann (born December 4, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Early life Swann was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He came from a rough background, but still played football, as well as playing baseball and basketball. He attended Henry W. Grady High School in Atlanta. He was heavily recruited by colleges and became the first person in his family to attend college once recruited by Georgia.

Professional career New Orleans Saints Swann was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft with the 167th overall pick. He signed a four-year contract with the Saints on May 11, 2015. He played in seven games, starting two, for the team during the 2015 season. He returned to the team for training camp in 2016, but on August 31, 2016, it was reported that the Saints had again placed him on injured reserve, ending his season.

On September 2, 2017, Swann was waived by the Saints.

Atlanta Legends In January 2019, Swann joined the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football. The league ceased operations in April 2019.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Swann signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on March 17, 2020. However, the 2020 season was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. He was released on June 18, 2021.