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Swift begins Georgia career with late grandfather in mind

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D’Andre Swift will strap on his red Georgia jersey and step into a pair of silver britches for the first time Saturday, beginning a new chapter in his quest to become a formidable running back.

In that moment, he won’t forget where it all started.

As a young child, he would sit in his grandfather’s lap and watch any game that he could potentially lay his eyes on. He had developed a craze and could see himself being on that same gridiron one day.

“Pop Pop, I am going to play football and make you proud.