Swogger went to Mathews High School in Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio and Ursuline High School in Youngstown, Ohio, where he went on to win the Division 4 state championship as the starting quarterback.
Swogger played at the University of Montana after transferring from Washington State.
Swogger was invited to National Football League minicamp with the Kansas City Chiefs in May 2007.
Swogger also received tryouts from the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons before joining the Arena Football League, where he would play one season.
[2] In May 2010, after playing in the Arena Football League, Swogger became a licensed insurer with Western & Southern Financial Group in Youngstown, Ohio.