Zac Swanson

2024 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE) Showed his grit in shaking off a nagging shoulder injury that plagued him throughout the season to still appear in 13 games for ASU Recorded 17 tackles on the year with 2.0 coming for loss and 0.5 sacks Tied for fourth-lowest total among defensive interior players in the league with just one missed tackle charged (min. 200 snaps) TEXAS/HIGH SCHOOL Played in on game in 2023 in the season opener against Rice...Played in two games as a true freshman in 2022 … made his Longhorn debut in the season-opening victory over ULM … had one solo tackle against the Warhawks An all-state and three-time all-region honoree … rated No. 27 nationally among strongside defensive ends and No. 4 overall in the state of Arizona by Rivals … ranked No. 43 nationally among defensive ends and No. 7 overall in the state of Arizona by ESPN … rated No. 52 nationally among defensive linemen and No. 4 overall in the state of Arizona by 247Sports … ranked No. 56 nationally among defensive linemen and No. 6 overall in the state of Arizona by On3 Chosen the 6A Desert Valley Region Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-region in 2021 locally at Brophy Prep… registered 42 total tackles, including 29 solo, 18.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks, along with 12 pressures, one forced fumble, one recovered fumble for a touchdown, one blocked field goal, and one blocked punt he recovered for a touchdown as a senior entering Brophy’s final playoff game Secured at least one tackle for loss in every game with two or more in five games … recorded at least three tackles in every game with four or more in six games … part of a defense that allowed just 15.9 points per game with five of those in single digits and two shutouts … Helped Brophy to a 7-5 overall record, including a 3-1 league mark, and an appearance in the Conference 6A quarterfinals in 2021, falling there by one point Named to the All-Arizona team by The Arizona Republic and among its top 12 defensive players of the year for 2020 … tabbed unanimous first-team 6A All-Desert Valley Region … collected 24 tackles, including 22 solo stops, one sack and seven tackles for loss, along with a fumble recovery in a seven-game shortened season as a junior … gathered at least three tackles in all six games Named honorable mention 6A All-Premier Region in 2019 … recorded 15 tackles, three tackles for loss and six pressures in four games despite missing most of the season with a hand injury Father, Pete, is a former offensive lineman who played at Stanford and in the NFL for four year, primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Rams, while also winning a World Bowl Championship in 2000 with the Rhein Fire