CHATTANOOGA: Fifth-year senior who moved up to linebacker
from the safety position to start the year...moved back to safety due to the
injury to J.D. Dothard.
2009 • SENIOR
SEASON: One tackle off the bench against
GSC...four tackles against Furman...forced a fumble that resulted in a special
teams TD against Wofford...moved back to safety for the Elon game and is No. 1
on the depth chart at that position again...four tackles and two PBUs in his
first start of the season at Safety against Western Carolina.
2008 • JUNIOR
SEASON: Saw action in all 12 games with
nine starts...second on the team with 61 tackles...35 solo stops...had three
tackles-for-loss...snagged an interception and blocked a kick against
Cumberland...forced a fumble against Elon...had three pass breakups on the
year...career-high 11 tackles at Furman.
2007 • SOPHOMORE
SEASON: Reserve defensive back who
played in all 11 games...made five tackles with four solo stops...credited with
two tackles, both solos, at Jacksonville State...also played on
special teams.
2006 • FRESHMAN
SEASON: Member of the defensive
secondary...did not see on-the-field action.
2005 • REDSHIRT
SEASON: Member of the defensive
secondary.
HIGH SCHOOL: Multi-dimensional player who lined up at
quarterback, running back, receiver and cornerback...recorded 40 tackles from
his defensive backfield position...grabbed three interceptions...had over 800
all-purpose yards during his senior year for the Wildcats...rushed for eight
touchdowns and threw for five...preseason all-state as a senior...member of
all-star team...Wildcats finished 5-5 his senior year...as a junior, garnered
second-team all-state and all-region honors...earned three letters...coached at
Hixson by Todd Windham...participated in wrestling.
PERSONAL: Full name is Antonio Eugene Swafford...born April 26, 1987, in Nashville, Tenn...son of Faye
Prater and Donnie Jones...Business Management major.
