Stetson University Athletics

Junior (2016): Left the football program for personal reasons.

Sophomore (2015): Saw action in all 11 games, seven as a starter ... Led team in receptions with 38 and receiving yards with 484 ... Returned three punts for 22 yards ... Had a season-high 77 receiving yards at Marist ... Had four catches for 68 yards at Valparaiso ... Had four catches for 65 yards against Webber International ... Caught four passes for 54 yards at Mercer ... Returned 24 kickoffs for 528 yards ... Led team with 1,037 all purpose yards ... Averaged 94.3 all purpose yards per game.

Freshman (2014): Saw action in 10 varsity games as a backup receiver and special teams performer ... Got off to a slow start due to missing much of training camp as the result of an allergic reaction ... Finished the season with four receptions for 21 yards ... Averaged 18.5 yards on 14 kickoff returns ... Was credited with three tackles.

High School: Competed at three different high schools ... Played at Coconut Creek as a freshman, Deerfield Beach HS as a sophomore and junior and Pope John Paul II as a senior ... Was a four-year letter winner in both football and basketball and a two-year letter winner in track ... Was named MVP of the basketball team as a senior in addition to being named Defensive Player of the Year in football ... Was selected first team All-Conference and All-County ... Was also a first team Academic All-Conference pick ... Was named the Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year in 2012 ... Received the MLK Award and Pope John Paul Community Service Award ... As a senior he had 11 rush attempts for 75 yards and a touchdown to go with 34 receptions for 442 yards and four scores ... Was credited with 37 total tackles ... Had eight interceptions, a fumble recovery and two pass breakups ... Had 19 kickoff returns for 440 yards ... Chose Stetson over Valparaiso, Lafayette and others.

Personal: Full name is Ja'Vonta Deshard Swinton ... Was born on October 17, 1995, in Deerfield Beach, Fla. ... Is the son of Rethema Williams and Eddie Swinton ... Is a Finance major.