Bill Swancutt

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Bill Swancutt
No. 90
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1982-09-04) September 4, 1982 (age 41)
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:264 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Salem (OR) Sprague
College:Oregon State
NFL draft:2005 / Round: 6 / Pick: 184
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

William Swancutt (born September 4, 1982) is an American former professional

2005 NFL Draft
.

Early years

He was born in Salem, Oregon, and attended Sprague High School in Salem.[1] He was recognised as a Super Prep All-American in 2000 and a Tacoma News-Tribune Northwest Nugget.[2] Swancutt was awarded the MVP of the Valley League twice and earned class 4A's defensive player of the year.[3] He also played a number of other sports while at the school including; basketball and baseball.[3]

College career

Swancutt received an athletic scholarship to attend

Morris Trophy, recognizing him as the outstanding defensive lineman in the Pac-10[4] and won the Senior Bowl defensive MVP honors.[3]
Swancutt beat current OSU records with 37 sacks and 60 stops behind the line of scrimmage (previous records held by Inoke Breckterfield) during his time at the university.[3]

Professional career

Swancutt was selected by the

2005 NFL Draft.[5] He signed with the Lions on July 15, 2005.[6] He played his first NFL game against Baltimore Ravens in October 2005.[7] He played in eight of the Lions' sixteen games primarily in the kickoff and kickoff return teams.[7] He was released in July 2007 following a knee injury[8] which occurred during training camp in 2006.[2]

Swancutt was signed by the Oakland Raiders on July 27, 2007. He was released by the Raiders on August 1, 2007.[6] He signed with the Baltimore Ravens on August 6, 2007. He was released by the Ravens on September 1, 2007.[8]

Personal life

While at the university, Swancutt graduated with a 3.11 grade-point average

Merrill Lynch.[1]

During his time with the Detroit Lions he shared an apartment with Dan Orlovsky in Dearborn, Michigan.[7] He now lives in Salem, Oregon with his wife, Abby and daughter, Cameron and son Bill Jr.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Horowitz, Gary (27 November 2014). "Swancutt, Forster reflect on memories of the Civil War". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b Hatch, Brooks (9 October 2010). "Beaver Sports: Swancutt made hard-hitting mark with Beavers". Albany Democrat-Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Bill Swancutt, DE, Oregon State". USA Today. 18 May 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Bill Swancutt Named the Morris Trophy Recipient". Oregon State University Beavers. Oregon State University. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  5. ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  6. ^ a b "Bill Swancutt". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c Horowitz, Gary (1 December 2006). "Bill Swancutt Reflects on Season". Oregon State. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Bill Swancutt: Transactions". The Sports Forecaster NFL. Retrieved 30 December 2014.