Jerry Kenneth Swilling (born September 25, 1970) is a former college and professional American football player who played Defensive Back for one season for the Cleveland Browns.[1] Ken played high school football at Stephens County and college football at Georgia Tech.
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| Position: | Defensive back |
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| Born: | (1970-09-25) September 25, 1970 (age 51) Toccoa, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
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| College: | Georgia Tech |
| NFL Draft: | 1992 / Round: 7 / Pick: 184 |
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Swilling played Defensive Back for the Yellow Jackets from 1988 through 1991. He was an All-American and member of the 1990 National Championship team.[2] Ken had a nickname of "Captain America" while at Tech. "If you were to draw a picture of a football player in a uniform, you'd draw Ken Swilling," said Coach Bobby Ross in a Sports Illustrated interview; "He's the guy you want to get off the bus first when you go visiting."[3] Swilling is said to have called an undefeated season during before the 1990 schedule began after supposedly having a dream that it would happen.[3]
1990 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football—UPI national champions | |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1992 NFL Draft selections | |
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