2009 Football Roster
Sep 19 (Sat)
6 PM
Roster
Tony Swafford
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 186
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
- High School:
- Hixson HS
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.
