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Who is D’Andre Swift?
D’Andre Tiyon Swift is a professional American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the NFL (National Football League). While at college, he played college football at Georgia and was drafted with the third pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Lions.
How Old Is D’Andre Swift?
He is 23 years old as of October 2022, having been born on January 14, 1999, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Swift shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Alejandro Rosario, ZHC, Grant Gustin, Mackenzie Turner, and many more.
D’Andre Swift Family
Who are D’Andre Swift’s Parents?
He was born to Darren Swift (Father) and Ayanna Swift (Mother).
Does D’Andre Swift have Siblings?
There is no news on the internet showing whether he has siblings or was born as an only child. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
D’Andre Swift’s Education
He received his high school education at St. Josephs’s Preparatory School. Where he played high school football and rushed for 1,564 yards on 149 carries with 25 touchdowns. After high school, he attended the University of Georgia.
D’Andre Swift’s Marital Status
News on the internet shows that he is currently single.
D’Andre Swift Kids
He does not have any kids as of October 2022. In case there is new news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
D’Andre Swift Career
A College Career
In 2017, as a freshman, he was the third running back behind future NFL starters Nick Chubb and Sony Michel. He rushed for 597 yards on 73 carries with three touchdowns. In his sophomore year, he split carries fairly evenly with junior Elijah Holyfield though he was used more often as a receiver. In games against Florida, Kentucky, and Auburn that season, he had three consecutive games with over 100 yards rushing in.
Also, he had 16 carries for 75 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with six receptions for 63 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 35-28 loss in the SEC Championship against Alabama. As a junior, he scored five games with over 100 rushing yards and had a stretch of four consecutive games with a rushing touchdown. Overall, he totaled 196 carries for 1,218 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns to go along with 24 receptions for 216 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 14 games.
A Professional Career
He was selected with the 35th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. The Lions went on to sign Swift to a four-year contract worth $8.5 million on July 13, 2020.
A Career in the 2020 Season
In his rookie season, he shared the backfield with Adrian Peterson and Kerryon Johnson. On September 13, 2020, in his professional debut, he recorded his first career rushing touchdown but later dropped what have been a game-winning touchdown pass in the final seconds against the Chicago Bears. In week 6 on October 18, he rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns against the Jacksonville Jaguars. This made him become the first Lions rookie running back to rush for 100-plus yards and score two touchdowns in a game since Barry Sanders in 1989. In a game against the Washington Football Team in week 10, he had 149 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown in the 30-27 victory. Overall, he finished his rookie season with 114 carries for 521 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns to go along with 46 receptions for 357 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns in 13 games.
A Career in the 2021 Season
For the 2021 season, he was joined by Jamaal Williams in the Lions’ backfield. Over the season’s first 8 games, he totaled over 100 yards from scrimmage in four of them, He then went on to record 130 and 136 rushing yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Brown in weeks 10 and 11 respectively.
D’Andre Swift Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 5ft 9inches (1.75m) and a weight of 94kg (207lbs).
D’Andre Swift’s Salary and Net Worth
He has an average annual salary of $2,134,729 and an estimated net worth of between $5 and $10 million.
