Birmingham-Southern College

2023: Appeared in eight games for the Panthers... recorded six tackles with a tackle for loss against Sewanee... part of team that finished ranked inside the top three in the SAA in three defensive categories.

2022: Southern Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll selection... appeared in 7 games for the Panthers... recorded 6 total tackles... helped the Panther defense rank 26th in Division III for scoring defense and 36th for team passing efficiency defense.

2021: Southern Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll selection ... appeared in three games for the Panthers recording one quarterback hurry ... helped the Panthers to a program record 10 wins and their first appearance and win in the NCAA Championships.

2020*: Member of team ranked third in the conference in both team tackles for a loss and team sacks ... Dean's List ... did not compete in varsity competition.

PRIOR TO BSC: 2020 graduate of Dalton High School … competed in football and baseball … member of National Honor Society … held highest GPA on football team.
 
PERSONAL: Born April 16 … son of Ron and Jennifer Swope … has one younger brother, Kaden … father played football at Cumberland College 1989-90 … plans to study health sciences and mathematics … volunteers with Big Brother/Big Sister mentoring an elementary school student on Tuesdays.

*Reduced 2020 season completed in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.