On Swift: Redshirt sophomore who enters fall camp battling with fellow redshirt sophomore Aaron Thompson for playing time at the bandit linebacker spot ... a backup to Thompson in 1998 who saw action in all 11 games ... a young and improving prospect with all the physical attributes to develop into a solid performer ... a big, strong, fast linebacker who enters the 1999 season with three seasons of eligibility remaining.

1998: Posted nine tackles in 11 games as a redshirt freshman ... three tackles at North Carolina.

1997: Redshirt season.

High School: Graduated from Hinsdale (Ill.) Central High School in 1997 ... earned All-Met Chicago honors as a senior ... totaled 2,820 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns during his career ... entered his senior season as the No. 2 running back prospect in the state by Tom Lemming ... rushed for 1,103 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior ... averaged 27.8 yards on kickoff returns ... clocked a 10.7 in the 100 meters ... high school coach was Ken Schreiner.

Personal: Ryan Matthew Swift ... born March 27, 1979 ... son of Barbara Goss and Ed Swift ... majoring in communications.

Defense   G-GS   UT   AT     TT   TFL   Sacks   Int
1998      11-0    4    5  9/0.8   0-0   0.0-0   0-0

Swift Up Close

Ryan Swift Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Hinsdale, Ill. High School: Hinsdale Central Height / Weight: 6-1 / 224 Position: Linebacker Experience: 1V