He previously played as a wide receiver and punt returner in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons.

He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, twice earning first-team All-American honors.

[5] Sources: As a freshman at UNC (University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill) in 2013, Switzer led all NCAA major college players with an average of 20.9 yards per punt return.

[11] As a junior in 2015, Switzer recorded a team-high 55 receptions for 697 yards and six touchdowns and also returned two punts for scores.

[14] In his senior season, Switzer set a school single-season record with 96 receptions for 1,112 yards and scored six touchdowns.

[19] A hamstring injury forced him to miss multiple training camp practices and the first two preseason games.

[25] Outside of the season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, he was not given much of a chance at wide receiver, finishing with 4 receptions for 32 yards.

[30] On April 28, 2018, after the Cowboys acquired Tavon Austin and drafted two wide receivers, Switzer was traded to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for defensive tackle Jihad Ward.

[31] He was acquired to be the Oakland Raiders' return specialist, reuniting with Rich Bisaccia who was his special teams coach with the Cowboys.

[37] On December 26, he was designated for return from injured reserve, and began practicing with the team again, but was not activated as the Steelers failed to make the playoffs.

[48] Tulsa fired Wilson with one game remaining in the 2024 season and Switzer took over as interim head coach.