USU returns 19 starters (O-8, D-6, S-5) and 44 lettermen (O-19, D-20, S-5) from a 2011 team that won its final five regular season games to finish with a 7-6 record and a 5-2 WAC mark to tie for second in the league.
2012 (RS-FR): Played in eight games and finished the season with three receptions for 19 yards (6.3 ypr)... Caught two passes for 16 yards against Utah (9/7) and had one reception for three yards at San Jose State (10/13)... Also recorded a special teams tackle against New Mexico State (10/20).
2011 (RS): Redshirted during his first season at Utah State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was named a Parade All-America as well as a first-team U.S. Air Force All-America in leading Millwood (Okla.) High School to a 13-1 record on the season (5-0 league)...A two-way superstar, led the state of Oklahoma with 17 interceptions during senior season and set a national record by returning eight of those picks for touchdowns, totaling more than 800 interception return yards in the process... Also was eighth in the state of Oklahoma in receiving, catching 46 passes for 1,204 yards and 17 touchdowns during his senior season... Selected to represent the state of Oklahoma and play in the prestigious Oil Bowl All-Star game... Rated as the 20th-best college prospect in Oklahoma by Rivals.com prior to the 2010 season following a junior season where he had totals of 43 tackles and four interceptions on defense, while catching 38 passes for 744 yards and 11 touchdowns... Was high school teammates with current Aggie safety Cameron Sanders.
PERSONAL: Born Sept. 26, 1992... Son of William and Nicole Swindall... Has one brother, Tramain, who is a senior wide receiver at Texas Tech... Uncle, Shawn Swindall, played football at West Virginia... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Last name is pronounced Swin-dull.
CAREER HIGHS: Catches: 2, vs. Utah (9/7/12); Yards: 16, vs. Utah (9/7/12); Long Catch: 9, vs. Utah (9/7/12); TD: 0.
