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5 things to know about D’Andre Swift

Here are five things Detroit Lions fans need to know about second-round running back D’Andre Swift.

It’s the second round, and time to welcome some more players to the fold.

And now, lets find out 5 facts about the Lions newest running back D’Andre Swift from Georgia.

  1.  He’s pretty fashion-forward. He used to wear bright colored cleats in his high school days in Philadelphia. Speaking of those cleats, for a while, he played in soccer cleats. They don’t have spikes at the front of the cleat. So… they gave him an unfair advantage, and he had to take them off.
  2. During the combine, he was asked about his favorite cheesesteak.  Being from Philadelphia, he chose Dalessandro’s Steaks or Ishkabibble’s.
  3. His dad Darren Swift owns his own gym, Swift Fit Gym. He’s trained some of D’Andre’s teammates and other people in the Philadelphia area who wants to get fit. (Check out his IG @swiftfit215) But apparently, he cries at the end of the football season, because he’s so proud of D’Andre and the Bulldogs.
  4. He was recruited by many colleges including Michigan and Michigan State. He went with Georgia because of the trust he felt from Kirby Smart and the rest of the coaching staff.
  5. He may not have had the rushing yards that fellow running backs J.K. Dobbins or Jonathan Taylor had in college, but he was very fast and agile.

Welcome to the Motor City D’Andre.  Hopefully, you’ll love the coney dogs as much as the cheesesteaks!

Five things to know about the newest Lion: Jeff Okudah

Five things to you need to know about the newest Detroit Lions first-round pick, cornerback Jeff Okudah.

After months of speculation, and finally trading Darius Slay to Philadelphia, with their third pick of the draft, the Detroit Lions picked cornerback Jeff Okudah from Ohio State.

Here are a few things to know about their newest player (Thanks to The Players Tribune for the info!)

  1.  His mother had been battling lymphoma for most of Jeff’s life.  She passed away a few days after he got to Ohio State in 2017.  Running back J.K. Dobbins was instrumental in helping him deal with his grief.
  2. He is a communication major in college and took three years of Swahili in college. He says he’s preparing for life after football.  Possible journalist?
  3. He’s looked up to players like Jalen Ramsey, Darrell Revis, and has been close with… Darius Slay.
  4. His main goal was to be the Best In America (BIA) at cornerback when he was in college. He did just that. And not only is he the best cornerback in America, but he’s also one of the best cornerbacks in Ohio State history.
  5. He had a torn labrum for 2 years.  He finally had surgery on it in January of his sophomore year.  He feels that the time he spent rehabbing made him that much better of a player and person.

Welcome to Detroit Jeff!  Lions fans are glad to have you!