AJ Swann

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AJ Swann
LSU Tigers
Position Quarterback
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2004-01-19) January 19, 2004 (age 19) [1]
Canton, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career history
College
High school Cherokee
(Canton, Georgia)

AJ Swann (born January 19, 2004) is an American football quarterback who will play for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

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High school

Swann attended Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia. A three star prospect according to 247Sports, he was ranked the nations 23rd overall quarterback recruit. [2] Originally committed to Maryland, Swann flipped his commitment and decided to play college football at Vanderbilt. [3]

College career

Vanderbilt

As a true freshman, Swann made his first career start against Northern Illinois, and threw four touchdowns in a comeback win. [4] For his performance against Northern Illinois, Swann was named the SEC freshman of the week. [5] In his first career SEC start, Swann would throw for 125 yards in a blowout loss to #2 ranked Alabama. [6]

Swann would enter his sophomore season as a starter, In the Week 0 game against Hawaii, Swann would complete 19 out of 30 passes with 258 passing yards and three TDs for the 35-28 win. He entered the transfer portal on December 4, 2023. [7]

LSU

On December 18, 2023, Swann announced that he would be transferring to LSU. [8]

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References

  1. "Jan 19, 2019". Twitter . Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  2. "AJ Swann, Vanderbilt Commodores, Quarterback". 247Sports. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  3. Garcia, John Jr. (December 5, 2021). "Vanderbilt Lands Peach State QB Prospect AJ Swann, Former Maryland Pledge". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  4. "Freshman QB AJ Swann leads Vanderbilt past Northern Illinois". FOX32 Chicago. Associated Press. September 17, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  5. "Swann Tabbed SEC Freshman of the Week". Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website. September 19, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  6. "The Tennessean". www.tennessean.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  7. "2024 College football Transfer Portal".
  8. Nagy, Zack (December 18, 2023). "LSU Secures Commitment From Former Vanderbilt QB AJ Swann". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 18, 2023.