73 offensive tackle prospect in the class of 2009, which was highlighted by D. J. Fluker and Mason Walters.

[2] Swanson chose Arkansas over offers from Arizona, Kansas, and Texas Tech.

Swanson was a second-team All-SEC selection,[5] and a first-team All-American by USA Today, making him just the third center in program history to earn All-American honors, joining Jonathan Luigs in 2007 and Rodney Brand in 1969.

[6] Swanson was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round (76th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.

[8] On December 28, 2014, Swanson made his first career start at center against the Green Bay Packers.

[16] He started 11 games at center after a season-ending injury to Daniel Kilgore in Week 4.