Troy University Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
Swanson, Keyshawn

Jersey Number 23
Keyshawn Swanson
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 187
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pensacola, Fla.
- High School:
- West Florida Tech HS
- Prev School:
- Akron
Bio
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
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