Jayson Swain
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Jayson Swain was a wide receiver
for the Chicago Bears
. He attended the University of Tennessee
. Currently, he is back in Knoxville, Tennessee co-hosting a radio sports talk show on ESPN Radio Knoxville 1180 AM called "The Swain & Rucker Show."http://www.espnradioknoxville.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=5&Itemid=64
where he was a starter for 4 years in football and 3 years in basketball. He was an All-American and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
. He was recruited by many major Universities as a Senior in High School.
and Bret Smith
.
Swain started five games in his Sophomore and Junior seasons, before becoming a full time starter in the 2006 season. For the 2006 season, Swain had more than 500 yards receiving and 5 touchdowns.
He wore Jersey No. 1.
though he was signed as a free agent by the Bears the day after.
After his NFL days, Jayson Swain became one of the biggest admirers of rapper and Huntsville native Antoine Dodson.
According to Swain's colleagues at Tennessee Sports Radio he's been seen humming "Hide yo wife, hide yo kids" sang by Dodson.
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He attended the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
. Currently, he is back in Knoxville, Tennessee co-hosting a radio sports talk show on ESPN Radio Knoxville 1180 AM called "The Swain & Rucker Show."http://www.espnradioknoxville.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=5&Itemid=64
High school
Swain was born in Chicago, Illinois, but he attended Virgil I. Grissom High School in Huntsville, AlabamaHuntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
where he was a starter for 4 years in football and 3 years in basketball. He was an All-American and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game held in early January in San Antonio, Texas. Currently played in the Alamodome, the game brings 90 of the nation's top high school football players in an East versus West matchup. In addition to the Bowl game, there is the U.S...
. He was recruited by many major Universities as a Senior in High School.
College
Swain garnered rave reviews upon arriving at Tennessee in 2003. He was part of a heralded recruiting class with receivers Robert MeachemRobert Meachem
Robert Meachem is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Saints 27th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee....
and Bret Smith
Bret Smith
Bret Smith is an wide receiver for the Kansas City Command of the Arena Football League. He played college football at Tennessee.-High school:...
.
Swain started five games in his Sophomore and Junior seasons, before becoming a full time starter in the 2006 season. For the 2006 season, Swain had more than 500 yards receiving and 5 touchdowns.
He wore Jersey No. 1.
NFL
Jayson went undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
though he was signed as a free agent by the Bears the day after.
After his NFL days, Jayson Swain became one of the biggest admirers of rapper and Huntsville native Antoine Dodson.
According to Swain's colleagues at Tennessee Sports Radio he's been seen humming "Hide yo wife, hide yo kids" sang by Dodson.