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Shawn Swayda

DE

A 6th-round pick (196th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Arizona State, Shawn Swayda has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2001 with ATL, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 30th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'5", 294#

College

Arizona State

Draft

Rd 6, 196th overall (1997)

Seasons

1998–2001

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40

30th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.24
Ball skills×0.25-0.73
Run defense×0.2-0.69
Availability×0.1+0.44

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001ATL34.36
2000ATL4013
1999ATL303

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Shawn Swayda has played in 22 regular-season games, all with ATL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 40.0, in the 30th percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF—39.7
Week 2DEN—39.7
Week 4LAR—40.3
Week 6NYG—40.4
Week 7LAR—48
Week 8NO—72.8
Week 10TB—39.6
Week 11DET—38.8
Week 12SF—38.9
Week 13LV—39.1
Week 14SEA—40.4
Week 16NO—38.7
Week 17KC—39.2

Shawn Swayda — common questions

What position does Shawn Swayda play?
Shawn Swayda is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Shawn Swayda played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shawn Swayda has played for ATL (1999–2001).
Where did Shawn Swayda go to college?
Shawn Swayda played college football at Arizona State.
When was Shawn Swayda drafted?
Shawn Swayda was selected in round 6, 196th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shawn Swayda scored?
Shawn Swayda has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Shawn Swayda's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shawn Swayda rated 34.3 for 2001, the 17th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 1997

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