A former LSU football quarterback found his next school.
According to On3’s Hayes Fawcett on Friday, AJ Swann is transferring to Appalachian State. Swann spent two seasons at Vanderbilt and one at LSU. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
Through three collegiate seasons, Swann totaled 2,741 passing yards and 22 touchdowns. He played in 17 games with 12 starts. In his lone season with the Tigers, Swann made two appearances, completing two passes for 10 yards as he backed up Garrett Nussmeier.
Though he wouldn’t have started with the Tigers next season due to Nussmeier’s return, Swann looked poised to compete for the backup role. However, with Mississippi State starter Michael Van Buren joining the room, it looked like a long shot for Swann to ever claim the starting spot.
Swann originally committed to Maryland as a three-star recruit in the 2022 class but later flipped his decision to the Commodores in December 2021. Before choosing the Tigers in the 2024 transfer portal cycle, Swann visited South Carolina, and early reports pointed toward him landing with the Gamecocks. However, a visit to Baton Rouge won him over.