Shawn Swayda

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Shawn Swayda
No. 93
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1974-09-04) September 4, 1974 (age 48)
Phoenix, Arizona
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:294 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High school: Brophy College Preparatory
(Phoenix, Arizona)
College: Arizona State
NFL Draft: 1997  / Round: 6 / Pick: 196
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Shawn Gerald Swayda (born September 4, 1974) is a former American football defensive end who played four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL Draft but cut before the start of the season. [1] [2] He played college football at Arizona State University and attended Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona.

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References

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  2. Isaacson, Melissa (August 19, 1997). "Conway Absolves Field Conditions". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved April 13, 2014.