Daxton "Dax" Swanson (born March 21, 1991) is an

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who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Sam Houston State. Swanson signed with the

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as an

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in 2013.

College history

Swanson spent his first year at

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before transferring to Sam Houston State the next year, immediately earning a starting position. He was an honorable mention All-

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selection in his sophomore year, a second-team All-Southland Conference player in his junior year, and a first-team All-Southland Conference player in his senior year, getting 46 tackles, 14 pass breakups, and 4 interceptions. He ended his college career as the all-time leader in interceptions at Sam Houston State, with 14.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Swanson declared for the

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, but went undrafted. One contributing factor to his being undrafted was that he tore his hamstring two weeks before the

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. He signed with the

in time for the 2013 season, but was placed on the

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and was waived on October 29.

San Francisco 49ers

He was then signed with the

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on the practice squad before being released on May 12, 2014.

New England Patriots

On May 22, 2014, Swanson was signed by the

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. On August 30, he was waived. On September 1, he was signed to the practice squad. On September 3, he was released from practice squad. On September 17, he was re-signed to the practice squad. On November 26, he was released from practice squad. On December 3, he was re-signed to the practice squad. On December 23, he was released from practice squad. On December 27, he was re-signed to the practice squad. He also earned a Super Bowl ring. Swanson was released by the Patriots on September 5, 2015.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 20, 2015, Swanson was signed to the practice squad of the

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. On October 27, he was released from practice squad.

New York Giants

On November 5, 2015, Swanson was signed by the Giants to the practice squad. On November 16, 2015, he was released by the Giants.

Miami Dolphins

On November 25, 2015, Swanson was signed by the Dolphins to the practice squad. On February 23, 2016, Swanson was waived by the Dolphins.

Dallas Cowboys

On June 13, 2016, Swanson signed with the

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. In preseason he made the team over

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. On September 12, he was released to make room for

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Ryan Davis.

References

External links

Sam Houston State bio
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