Rivals.com wrote:June 14, 2011 Underrated RB impresses at Hokie camp
Brian Mohr
HokieHaven.com
Underrated tailback Connery Swift out of Fishersville (Va.) Wilson Memorial made his first trip to Blacksburg last week for camp. The 5-foot-10, 191-pounder got a strong look from the Hokies after an impressive showing.
NewsLeader.com wrote:Wilson's Swift belting out a successful tune
11:01 PM, Nov. 17, 2011 |
Connery Swift, Wilson Memorial's fall nominee for City/County Student Athlete of the Year, sweeps around the end for a touchdown against Riverheads on Sept. 30. / Keith Lucas / Special to The News Leader
Written by
Ken Bosserman
Sports Writer
FISHERSVILLE — Connery Swift likes to strike up a tune — he says it's relaxing. Whether it's gospel music in his church youth choir, or something in the football locker room, Swift just likes to sing.
He also likes to score touchdowns and get good grades.
For his outstanding accomplishments, the Green Hornet senior has been selected as Wilson Memorial's fall nominee for the City/County Student-Athlete of the Year Award, sponsored by Elliott Chevrolet and The News Leader.
"I like to sing, even in church," Swift said. "It makes me feel good praising the Lord.
"I sing all the time," he said. "And maybe a little in the locker room to lighten my teammates up a bit. Singing gives a relaxing feeling. You can let it all out!"
Swift is best known for his accomplishments on the football field. During the regular season, he rushed for 1,270 yards and was second in the Shenandoah District in scoring with 25 touchdowns.
Judging by his numbers he would be similar to SirChauncey sizewise coming in.
Wilson Memorial went all the way to the state semifinals in a very topsy turvy Group A. Only one team in the top 4 in either section made it to the final 4 and they lost to the eventual state champions (from Gretna)
Re: 2012 Prospect: RB Connery Swift
Posted: December 13th, 2011, 11:32 pm
by mlschubert
Sounds like a great kid; good to beat out multiple CAA schools ..
Re: 2012 Prospect: RB Connery Swift
Posted: December 13th, 2011, 11:46 pm
by Dores_123
He looks very good...I use to play against Wilson years ago LOL...never had a guy like him...
Re: 2012 Prospect: RB Connery Swift
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 10:14 pm
by nhawks13
I heard today that he signed with NAIA UVA-Wise.
Re: 2012 Prospect: RB Connery Swift
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 10:25 pm
by NotAJerry
nhawks13 wrote:I heard today that he signed with NAIA UVA-Wise.
Staunton (VA) News-Leader wrote:Wilson's Swift signs with Virginia-Wise
11:26 PM, Feb. 14, 2012 |
Wilson Memorial's Connery Swift has signed a letter of intent to play football at Virginia-Wise, which is planning to make the jump from NAIA Division I to NCAA Division II. / Mike Tripp/The News Leader
Written by
Ken Bosserman
Sports Writer
FISHERSVILLE — Connery Swift will take his football talents to the gridiron at the University of Virginia's College at Wise.
The Wilson Memorial senior inked a letter of intent last week after considering the University of Richmond, Liberty University, Randolph-Macon College and Emory & Henry College.
Richmond and Liberty were high on his list, but each had coaching turnovers.
"That kind of changed a lot of things," Swift said. "Both my recruiters and coaching staffs got booted off. That hurt a little bit.
I seriously can't think of anyone I know who goes there, or did go there, and liked it.
Re: 2012 Prospect: RB Connery Swift
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 1:43 am
by NotAJerry
Wouldn't the coach/recruiter going from Liberty to Richmond mean they weren't ruled out? Something's not right with that statement.
Re: 2012 Prospect: RB Connery Swift
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 7:32 am
by michaeleyou
NotAJerry wrote:Wouldn't the coach/recruiter going from Liberty to Richmond mean they weren't ruled out? Something's not right with that statement.
I thought the same thing. Doesn't make any sense. Had to be something else.
Re: 2012 Prospect: RB Connery Swift
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 5:41 pm
by ProudPapa73
michaeleyou wrote:
NotAJerry wrote:Wouldn't the coach/recruiter going from Liberty to Richmond mean they weren't ruled out? Something's not right with that statement.
I thought the same thing. Doesn't make any sense. Had to be something else.
ABCs, 123s?
Go Flames!!!
Re: 2012 Prospect: RB Connery Swift
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 7:00 pm
by NotAJerry
ProudPapa73 wrote:
michaeleyou wrote:
NotAJerry wrote:Wouldn't the coach/recruiter going from Liberty to Richmond mean they weren't ruled out? Something's not right with that statement.
I thought the same thing. Doesn't make any sense. Had to be something else.
ABCs, 123s?
Go Flames!!!
It's not academics if he's at UVA-Wise. Something doesn't make sense here.
Re: 2012 Prospect: RB Connery Swift
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 8:45 pm
by jinxy
pretty sure it's the fact that Aldreakis Allen looks like a 2 year starter and they looked up a 3 star stud DJ Abnar...so he'd be riding pine.
Re: 2012 Prospect: RB Connery Swift
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 9:14 pm
by michaeleyou
jinxy wrote:pretty sure it's the fact that Aldreakis Allen looks like a 2 year starter and they looked up a 3 star stud DJ Abnar...so he'd be riding pine.
EXACTLY!!!!
Re: 2012 Prospect: RB Connery Swift
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 10:33 pm
by NotAJerry
jinxy wrote:pretty sure it's the fact that Aldreakis Allen looks like a 2 year starter and they looked up a 3 star stud DJ Abnar...so he'd be riding pine.
But what about the staff that was recruiting him here and went to Richmond? That's the one that doesn't add up in all of this.
