Bob Swift

Panther Point: Moving back to right tackle after serving as the starter at left tackle in 2007.

2007: Saw action in all 13 games ... started 11 games at left guard ... also started two games at right tackle as he subbed for an injured Brandon Keith ... helped guide the Panthers to a perfect 11-0 regular season and a No. 1 national ranking for six weeks ... the Panthers' rush offense (227.38 yards/game) ranked No. 2 in the Gateway and No. 15 in the nation, the Panthers' pass offense (229.92 yards/game) ranked No. 2 in the Gateway and the Panthers' total offense ranked No. 7 in the nation (457.31 yards/game) ... was named the Gateway's Offensive Lineman of the Week after grading out at 95 percent and helping the Panther offense to 662 total yards, including 404 on the ground.

2006: Played in all 11 games ... started the final three games at right tackle ... assisted the Panther offense in ranking No. 4 in the nation and No. 1 in the Gateway in total offense ... opened holes for a UNI running game that finished ranked No. 10 in the nation at 219.3 yards per game ... helped UNI offense rank No. 11 in the nation in scoring offense (31.0 points/game).

2005: Saw action in all 15 games as a reserve offensive lineman ... graded out a winning percentage (80 percent or higher) against Minnesota-Duluth (84 percent).

2004: Redshirted.

High School: Three-year letterman in both football and wrestling ... first-team all-state offensive lineman by Des Moines Register ... second-team all-state defensive lineman by the Iowa Newspaper Association ... two-time all-district pick ... participated in state wrestling championship and state dual championships at heavyweight ... high school coach: Sam Anderson.

Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1985 ... son of Dan and Kathy Swift ... majoring in physical education - exercise science.