Ken Swilling

Ken Swilling

No. 1
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1970-09-25) September 25, 1970 (age 54) Toccoa, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College:	Georgia Tech
NFL draft:	1992 / round: 7 / pick: 184
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1992)*[1] Cleveland Browns (1992) New England Patriots (1993)* Arizona Cardinals (1994)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1990) Unanimous All-American (1990) Third-team All-American (1989) 2× First-team All-ACC (1989, 1990)

Jerry Kenneth Swilling (born September 25, 1970) is an American former professional football player who played defensive back for one season with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).^[2] He played high school football at Stephens County and college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 1992 NFL draft.^[3]

Georgia Tech

Swilling played Defensive Back for the Yellow Jackets from 1988 through 1991. He was an All-American and member of the 1990 National Championship team.^[4] Ken had a nickname of "Captain America" while at Tech. "If you were to draw a picture of a football player in a uniform, you'd draw Ken Swilling," said Coach Bobby Ross in a Sports Illustrated interview; "He's the guy you want to get off the bus first when you go visiting."^[5] Swilling is said to have called an undefeated season during before the 1990 schedule began after supposedly having a dream that it would happen.^[5]

Records and accomplishments

• 1990 National Championship Team^[4]
• 1990 AP All-American^[4]
• 1989 and 1990 All-ACC^[4]
• ACC 50th Anniversary Team^[6]

References

1. Cardinals, 1994 Media Guide (PDF). p. 133.
2. "Ken Swilling, DB at". Nfl.com. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
3. "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
4. "Jerry Kenneth Swilling athletic career, photos, articles, and videos". Fanbase. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
5. "Georgia Tech safety Ken Swilling's potential is no - 08.26.91 - SI Vault". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. August 26, 1991. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
6. "Three Jackets Named to ACC 50th Anniversary Football Team - Georgia Tech Official Athletic Site". Ramblinwreck.cstv.com. October 8, 2012. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2012.