Despite never having played organized football, he was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent after the 2014 NFL draft.

Swoope attended Harvard-Westlake High School and played on the basketball team.

[1] As a senior, he averaged 21.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game, as well as 2.8 steals as well as 71% free throw percentage.

The Los Angeles Daily News called him the "most dominant boys' basketball player" in the San Fernando Valley.

He averaged 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game, while shooting 50% (23-of-46) from the field and 47.1% free throw percentage.

[8][7] On December 30, 2015, Swoope was elevated to the active roster for the first time, after Dwayne Allen was placed on injured reserve.

[11] On September 4, 2017, Swoope was placed on injured reserve after undergoing minor knee surgery in August 2017.

[19] One day later, he scored his first touchdown since the 2016 season against the New England Patriots in a 38–24 loss on Thursday Night Football.

[21] On December 12, 2018, Swoope was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints, only to be waived the next day after failing his physical.