Former South Carolina safety D.J. Swearinger bounced around the NFL for a while, spending time with the Houston Texans, Tamapa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals before finally finding a stable spot with the Washington Redskins.
This season, he’s thrived as an anchor on Greg Manusky’s defense.
Swearinger was named to Pro Football Focus’ NFL 2018 Midseason All-Pro Team. He’s alongside Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates with a 90.4 overall grade.
“There isn’t much Swearinger hasn’t done at a high level this season,” PFF’s Michael Renner wrote. “His four picks are the most of any safety in the league while his seven coverage stops rank sixth at the position.