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35
Games
35
Solo Tackles
1.5
Sacks
Shawn Swayda is a former defensive end out of Arizona State, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 196th overall pick (round 6) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 35 regular-season games from 1997 to 2001. From 1999 on, he played for the Atlanta Falcons.
Draft Details
Shawn Swayda Career Stats
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | 35 | 1.5 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ATL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | ATL | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | ATL | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  LA |
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OT |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 2 |  LV |
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DT |  USC |
| 1 | 3 |  SEA |
 Shawn Springs |
CB | Ohio State |
| 1 | 4 |  BAL |
 Peter Boulware |
LB |  Florida State |
| 1 | 5 |  DET |
 Bryant Westbrook |
DB |  Texas |
| 1 | 6 | SEA |
 Walter Jones |
OT | Florida State, Holmes County JC |
| 1 | 7 |  NYG |
 Ike Hilliard |
WR |  Florida |
| 1 | 8 |  NYJ |
 James Farrior |
ILB |  Virginia |
| 1 | 9 |  ARI |
 Tom Knight |
DB |  Iowa |
| 1 | 9 | ARI |
Tommy Knight | DB | Iowa |
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