Clayton Swan

Position:
Middle Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
230
Hometown:
Jerome, Idaho
High School:
Jerome HS

WEBER STATE: ...His given first name is Clayton but goes by the moniker "Biff". ... Younger brother of former WSU standout linebacker, and now WSU safeties coach, Colton Swan. ... Split starting time at middle linebacker with J.D. Folsom playing in all 11 games during the 2007 campaign. ... Transferred to WSU in January 2007 after spending two seasons 55 miles north at Utah State ... Good, solid all-around player who flies to the ball. ... Came out of Spring ball as the projected starter at middle linebacker when the 2008 season begins.

2007: ... Was third on the team in total tackles for the 2007 season with 66 (25 unassisted). ... Had 10 assisted tackles in the season opener @Boise State and 10 total tackles (4 unassisted) at home vs. Northern Arizona. ... Had a fumble recovery in WSU’s 52-37 win at home vs. Idaho State. ... Was named to the 2007 Big Sky Conference Football All-Academic Team with a 3.58 gpa in Technical Sales.

UTAH STATE: ..Sat out the 2004 season as a red-shirt. ... Played in five games during the 2005 season and had two assisted tackles. ... Played in eight games as a backup in 2006 and had three total tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: ...Was a four-year letter winner as a linebacker and defensive back. ... Had an eye-popping 110 tackles his senior season at Jerome High and was named the Basin League’s defensive MVP. ... Was a district champion in the discus and was a two-time district steer wrestling champion on the rodeo team.

PERSONAL: Full Name: Clayton D. Swan Born: November 8, 1985. Major: Technical Sales. ... Older brother, Shay, played football at Boise State and his father, John, played at Utah State. ... His grandfather, William Swan, play football for the University of Utah.