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Former Bulldog Damian Swann arrested for speeding in Athens

Former Georgia football player Damian Swann is now with the NFL's New Orleans Saints.
Former Georgia football player Damian Swann is now with the NFL's New Orleans Saints.
By Chip Towers
March 21, 2016

Former Georgia football player Damian Swann, now of the New Orleans Saints, was booked into Athens-Clarke County jail on charges of reckless driving and speeding.

Police claim they recorded Swann driving 100 miles per hour in a 65 miles-per-hour zone on the 10 Loop near College Station Road at 2:17 a.m. in his 2016 Jaguar. Swann was booked at 3:16 a.m. Friday and released at 4:13 a.m. after posting a $2,000 cash bond, according to the jail records.

Reckless driving and speeding are misdemeanors.

Swann played in seven games as a rookie cornerback for the Saints last season. He finished with 22 tackles and four pass break-ups.

At Georgia, the Atlanta native started 40 of the 50 games in which he played. He finished his career with 115 tackles, 8 interceptions and 21 pass break-ups.

About the Author

Chip Towers covers the Georgia Bulldogs for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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