Troy University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 3
Keyshawn Swanson
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 187
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Pensacola, Fla.
- High School:
- West Florida Tech HS
- Prev School:
- Akron
2023 (Junior): Played in all 13 games and started six … Finished the season with 487 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a pass break up … Played 439 defensive snaps, the 12th most on the team and the third most among returning players for 2024 … Per PFF, ranked as Troy’s sixth-best defensive player (80.2) and the Trojans’ top coverage player (84.3) … Forced a fumble and recovered it in Troy’s victory over Western Kentucky … Eight games with four-plus tackles … Played 75 special teams snaps, primarily on punt coverage and field goal block
2022 (Sophomore): Played in all 14 games as a key reserve in the secondary and primary starter on special teams … Played 196 snaps on defense and rated as Troy's No. 2 player on that side of the ball per Pro Football Focus with a 90.0 grade … Missed just two tackles all season and allowed receptions on just 2-of-6 pass attempts … Team-high 212 snaps on special teams, starting on kickoff coverage, punter return and punt coverage all season … Forced a fumble in the opener at Ole Miss and in Troy's Cure Bowl victory over UTSA … Also had a pass break up against the Rebels and added another in Troy's win at South Alabama … Season-high five tackles at Ole Miss and at Louisiana
2021 (RS-Freshman): Placed on scholarship following Troy’s 2022 spring game … Hero of Troy’s victory at Texas State with a 33-yard interception return for a touchdown with just over eight minutes to play, giving Troy a 31-28 lead, which was the eventual final score … Finished the year with 16 tackles, with a season-high five in Troy’s win at Southern Miss plus three against App State and Coastal Carolina … Played the second-most special teams snaps on the roster with 228 over 12 appearances … Starter on all four of the Trojans’ primary special teams units
2020 (RS-Freshman): Did not see game action after sitting out season due to NCAA transfer rules
2019 (Freshman): Played in three games at Akron; redshirted ... Finished with a pair of tackles; one came in the game against Troy
High School: Played defensive back and wide receiver at West Florida HS ... As a senior, had 53 tackles and three interceptions as well as almost 700 all-purpose yards ... Participated in the 2018 Subway High School All-Star game for team West
Personal: Born Sept. 29, 2000 ... Son of Sharnell and Marlon Swanson ... Has a younger brother, Adrian, and a younger sister, Shamari ... Majoring in psychology
2022 (Sophomore): Played in all 14 games as a key reserve in the secondary and primary starter on special teams … Played 196 snaps on defense and rated as Troy's No. 2 player on that side of the ball per Pro Football Focus with a 90.0 grade … Missed just two tackles all season and allowed receptions on just 2-of-6 pass attempts … Team-high 212 snaps on special teams, starting on kickoff coverage, punter return and punt coverage all season … Forced a fumble in the opener at Ole Miss and in Troy's Cure Bowl victory over UTSA … Also had a pass break up against the Rebels and added another in Troy's win at South Alabama … Season-high five tackles at Ole Miss and at Louisiana
2021 (RS-Freshman): Placed on scholarship following Troy’s 2022 spring game … Hero of Troy’s victory at Texas State with a 33-yard interception return for a touchdown with just over eight minutes to play, giving Troy a 31-28 lead, which was the eventual final score … Finished the year with 16 tackles, with a season-high five in Troy’s win at Southern Miss plus three against App State and Coastal Carolina … Played the second-most special teams snaps on the roster with 228 over 12 appearances … Starter on all four of the Trojans’ primary special teams units
2020 (RS-Freshman): Did not see game action after sitting out season due to NCAA transfer rules
2019 (Freshman): Played in three games at Akron; redshirted ... Finished with a pair of tackles; one came in the game against Troy
High School: Played defensive back and wide receiver at West Florida HS ... As a senior, had 53 tackles and three interceptions as well as almost 700 all-purpose yards ... Participated in the 2018 Subway High School All-Star game for team West
Personal: Born Sept. 29, 2000 ... Son of Sharnell and Marlon Swanson ... Has a younger brother, Adrian, and a younger sister, Shamari ... Majoring in psychology
Troy vs. Kent State (Full Highlights)
Tuesday, November 04
Troy vs. Toledo (Full Highlights)
Tuesday, November 04
Scott Cross Postgame Press Conference (Kent State)
Tuesday, November 04
Players Postgame Press Conference (Kent State)
Tuesday, November 04







































































































































