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2013 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 25 · #57 overall

D.J. Swearinger South Carolina Draft

D.J. Swearinger was drafted No. 57 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2013 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 110 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value

Overall pick
#57
Round
2
Draft class
2013
NFL games
110
Years as starter
5
Career AV
2828th at South Carolina

The pick

How D.J. Swearinger came off the board in 2013.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 2, Pick 25 · #57 overall · AFC South

Full 2013 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
South Carolina SEC at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 208 lbs
Hometown
Greenwood, SC
Pre-draft board
No. 44 prospect86.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

110 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value

Games played
110
Seasons as a starter
5
Career approximate value
2828th among South Carolina picks
AV with the drafting club
829% of career value
Final season
20207 years after the draft

Around pick 57

Who came off the board on either side of D.J. Swearinger.

#55 Vance McDonald TE · SF Rice #56 Arthur Brown LB · BAL Kansas State #58 Montee Ball RB · DEN Wisconsin #59 Aaron Dobson WR · NE Marshall

South Carolina in the 2013 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#101 Ace Sanders WR · JAX South Carolina #131 Marcus Lattimore RB · SF South Carolina #132 Devin Taylor DE · DET South Carolina #185 DeVonte Holloman LB · DAL South Carolina #251 T.J. Johnson C · CIN South Carolina #254 Justice Cunningham TE · IND South Carolina

Other DB picks from South Carolina

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#10 Stephon Gilmore DB · BUF · 2012 South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #24 Johnathan Joseph DB · CIN · 2006 South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl #8 Jaycee Horn DB · CAR · 2021 South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl #59 Sheldon Brown DB · PHI · 2002 South Carolina #10 Dunta Robinson DB · HOU · 2004 South Carolina #216 Captain Munnerlyn DB · CAR · 2009 South Carolina

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

D.J. Swearinger in the 2013 NFL Draft

D.J. Swearinger is a Defensive back out of South Carolina selected No. 57 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2013 NFL Draft. 110 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was D.J. Swearinger drafted?

D.J. Swearinger was selected No. 57 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/d-j-swearinger.

What college did D.J. Swearinger play for?

D.J. Swearinger played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.

How did D.J. Swearinger's NFL career turn out?

110 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/d-j-swearinger.