D'Andre Swift


D'Andre Tiyon Swift is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Lions with the third pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Early years

Swift attended Saint Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a senior, he rushed for 1,564 yards on 149 carries with 25 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.

College career

As a freshman at Georgia in 2017, Swift was the third running back behind future NFL starters Nick Chubb and Sony Michel. On 73 carries, he rushed for 597 yards with three touchdowns.
His sophomore year, Swift split carries fairly evenly with junior Elijah Holyfield, though he was used more often as a receiver. He had three consecutive games with over 100 yards rushing in games 8-10 that season, culminating in a career-best 186 yards rushing on 17 carries and four receptions for 43 yards.

College statistics

Professional career

Swift was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 35th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.