ATHENS — Georgia tailback D’Andre Swift will bypass his senior season and make himself eligible for the 2020 NFL Draft. After Michel and Chubb left for the NFL, Swift transitioned to the lead back for Georgia and totaled 359 carries for 2,267 yards and 17 touchdowns rushing, while adding 56 receptions for 513 yards and four more touchdowns. Tag: D’Andre Swift. D'Andre Swift has scored his share of touchdowns on the football field and won his share of races in track and field. 1-ranked LSU.Swift explained after the game the plan was to limit his contact, so he had just two carries for 13 yardsGeorgia finished with a season-low 61 yards rushing on 25 carries.
Swift was a team captain for the Bulldogs’ 26-14 Sugar Bowl win over Baylor.
Learn about D'Andre Swift and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. The Bulldogs were unable to establish any sort of run game without a healthy Swift, losing the ability to control the clock and keep the dangerous LSU offense off the field in a 37-10 loss.Georgia relied heavily on the 5-foot-9, 215-pound Swift throughout the season, even with teams packing the box near the line of scrimmage, loaded up to stop the run.Swift played at roughly the same weight as he did a year ago, but he displayed a more powerful and deliberate style between the tackles and in short-yardage situations.The Philadelphia product also maintained his ankle-breaking cut-back ability, cat-like quickness and breakaway speed, clearly the most dangerous playmaker on the UGA football team.Swift was a first-team All-SEC Coaches pick and was named one of four permanent captains for the Bulldogs this season.It was Swift who emerged as the most vocal team leader after Georgia’s 20-17 overtime loss to South Carolina on Oct. 12, boldly declaring the team would treat each remaining contest like an elimination playoff game.The Bulldogs responded, winning their final six regular-season games to become the first team in 23 years to win the SEC East Division three consecutive seasons (Florida, 1994-96).Swift had three of his five 100-yard games down the stretch, including a season-high 179 yards in a cold, rain-drenched 21-0 win over Kentucky, and a career-high 25 carries and 110 total yards in the Bulldogs’ pivotal 24-17 win against Florida.Underclassmen have until Jan. 20 to declare themselves eligible for the NFL draft. He was a game plan altering player each week, put forward solid statistics, and I still wanted more.
He played well against teams like LSU, Alabama, Florida and Notre Dame, but I wanted to see more. Excellent! Married to his wife, Caitlin since 2016. D’Andre Swift Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile via PlayerProfiler.com.