The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
Zac Swanson
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- Weight:
- 257
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Brophy College Prep
- Major:
- Corporate Communication
A third-year defensive lineman who has played in three games.
SOPHOMORE (2023)
Appeared in one game … played in the season-opening victory over Rice.
FRESHMAN (2022)
Played in two games … made his Longhorn debut in the season-opening victory over ULM … had one solo tackle against the Warhawks … also appeared in the victory over UTSA.
HIGH SCHOOL
An all-state and three-time all-region honoree … rated No. 27 nationally among strongside defensive ends and No. 4 overall in the state of Arizona by Rivals … ranked No. 43 nationally among defensive ends and No. 7 overall in the state of Arizona by ESPN … rated No. 52 nationally among defensive linemen and No. 4 overall in the state of Arizona by 247Sports … ranked No. 56 nationally among defensive linemen and No. 6 overall in the state of Arizona by On3 … chosen the 6A Desert Valley Region Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-region in 2021 … registered 42 total tackles, including 29 solo, 18.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks, along with 12 pressures, one forced fumble, one recovered fumble for a touchdown, one blocked field goal, and one blocked punt he recovered for a touchdown as a senior entering Brophy’s final playoff game … secured at least one tackle for loss in every game with two or more in five games … recorded at least three tackles in every game with four or more in six games … part of a defense that allowed just 15.9 points per game with five of those in single digits and two shutouts … opened the season with a season-high 2.5 tackles for loss, a half sack and forced fumble against St. Mary’s … notched a season-high two sacks with two tackles for loss against Notre Dame Prep … posted a season-high six tackles with two tackles for loss and a blocked field goal against Chaparral … tallied two tackles for loss, one sack and three pressures against Pinnacle … registered three tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and a blocked punt which he recovered for a touchdown against Centennial … scored on a fumble recovery against Liberty … helped Brophy to a 7-5 overall record, including a 3-1 league mark, and an appearance in the Conference 6A quarterfinals in 2021, falling there by one point … named to the All-Arizona team by The Arizona Republic and among its top 12 defensive players of the year for 2020 … tabbed unanimous first-team 6A All-Desert Valley Region … collected 24 tackles, including 22 solo stops, one sack and seven tackles for loss, along with a fumble recovery in a seven-game shortened season as a junior … gathered at least three tackles in all six games … secured four tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against Notre Dame Prep … claimed one sack, one tackle for loss and three pressures against Boulder Creek … collected season highs of seven tackles, all solo, and three tackles for loss against Pinnacle … named honorable mention 6A All-Premier Region in 2019 … recorded 15 tackles, three tackles for loss and six pressures in four games despite missing most of the season with a hand injury … father, Pete, is a former offensive lineman who played at Stanford and in the NFL for four year, primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Rams, while also winning a World Bowl Championship in 2000 with the Rhein Fire.
