D.J. Swearinger

Houston Texans 57th pick

FS ·

South Carolina · 2013–2021

110

Games

327

Solo Tackles

4.5

Sacks

Interceptions

D.J. Swearinger is a former free safety out of South Carolina, selected by the Houston Texans with the 57th overall pick (round 2) in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played 110 regular-season games from 2013 to 2020, with the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints.

Draft Details

Year

2013

Round

Round 2

Pick

57th overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

South Carolina

D.J. Swearinger Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 8th in the 2013 draft class in interceptions (14).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2013	HOU	16	51	17	2	0	0	1	4	1
2014	HOU	16	46	22	3	1	3	2	6	3
2015	ARI	6	13	3	0	0	0	0	1	1
2016	ARI	16	54	8	4	2	3	3	8	0
2017	WAS	16	54	18	2	0.5	1	4	10	1
2018	WAS	14	38	11	0	1	1	4	10	3
2019	NO	9	29	18	0	0	1	0	3	0
2020	NO	8	13	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career		101	298	98	11	4.5	9	14	43	9

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

208 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.67s

Bench Press

17 reps

Vertical Jump

37"

Broad Jump

124"

3-Cone Drill

6.70s

Shuttle

4.11s

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