D’Andre Swift finished his collegiate career ranking seventh in Georgia history with 2,885 rushing yards.
When Swift committed to Georgia in September of 2016 (in epic fashion), he did so as a 5-star running back out of Philadelphia who ranked as the No. 4 ball carrier in the country.
He knew he was about to join a crowded running back room, with Sony Michel, Nick Chubb and Elijah Holyfield all on the roster. Chubb and Michel would go on to become the school’s second and third all-time leading rushers. Swift’s time would come, but first he was given the opportunity to learn from the two senior backs.
In 2017, Swift burst onto the scene. In a backfield that included two future NFL stars, the freshman still took 81 handoffs for 618 yards as he helped the Bulldogs to the national championship game.
When Michel and Chubb left Athens for the NFL, it was Swift’s turn. Paired with Holyfield, the two formed a deadly duo and rushed for 2,067 yards, with both topping the 1,000 marker.
With Michel and Chub gone, Swift began to show Georgia fans a crazy blend of finesse, speed and power.
Following the 2018 season, Holyfield left for the NFL. Zamir White and Brian Herrien remained on the roster, but this was Swift’s backfield. He received 33 more carries than in 2018 and tallied 1,218 rushing yards as he was the focal point of the Georgia offense. Had he been fortunate enough to have a real offensive coordinator (sorry, James Coley), those numbers could have been way higher.
Swift’s versatility with and without the ball in his hands is what makes him so special compared to other tailbacks. Not only can he run you over, but he can also blow past you with his speed and he has one of the nastiest arsenals of jukes, spins and cuts that you’ll see from a college running back. But what really sets him apart is his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield and make things happen.
Swift’s catching numbers by season:
2017: 17 receptions, 153 yards, 1 TD
2018: 32 receptions, 297 yards, 3 TDs
2019: 24 receptions, 216 yards, 1 TD
If you get Swift into the right offense – looking at you Kansas City – the sky is the limit. That would be a Fantasy Football dream scenario.
Non-Georgia fans, if you’re unsure of Swift’s abilities check out this video featuring #7’s best runs of his three-year Georgia career.
Video via JustBombsProductions:
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