In the past, he had played for Wayne State College, the Iowa Barnstormers (AFL), the Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins, New York Jets (NFL) and the Orlando Rage.
He graduated from Banning High School after earning letters in four sports: basketball, track, cross country, and football.
In 1994, after his sophomore season at Palomar, Swayne's outstanding performance was noticed by Wayne State College.
Most notably, in a 1996 game (his senior year) against Drake University, he caught a school-record 21 passes for 236 yards.
He holds a single-season WSC record with 1273 receiving yards in his 1996 senior campaign and was named an Honorable Mention NCAA Division II All-American.
Swayne joined the Arena Football League's Iowa Barnstormers in 1998, and was an immediate sensation.
He accepted an offer to come play for the National Football League's San Diego Chargers in 2000.
On February 3, 2001, Swayne caught a Jeff Brohm pass to score the XFL's first touchdown.
In a 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football, Swayne caught a 27-yard strike for his only career NFL touchdown.
He passed two important personal milestones on February 19, against the Nashville Kats, scoring both his 100th touchdown and his 500th receiving yard.
Swayne is an avid Christian who often talks about how his mother taught him the importance of Jesus in his daily life.