"First down” Swillie is Dinwiddie’s favorite target

Junior wide receiver Jay Swillie has been Ryan Dinwiddie’s favorite target through two games this year. Swillie caught seven passes for 124 yards and a touchdown in Boise State’s most recent game on Sept. 8 against Washington State.

The 100-yard receiving game was the third of Swillie’s career. The moniker “First Down Swillie” continues to fit as eight of his 11 catches this season have given the Broncos a first down.

During his career, 60 of Swillie’s 77 catches (counting both Boise State’s appearances in the Humanitarian Bowl) have led to a first down, meaning 78 percent of the time Swillie catches the ball the Broncos have gotten a first down out of the reception.

In 1999, 18 of his 25 total receptions went for first downs. In 2000, 28 of Swillie’s 33 total receptions resulted in a Bronco first down.

Swillie busted out in the final six games of the 2000 regular season, totaling 26 receptions for 452 yards and four touchdowns.

Included were nine receptions of 20 yards or longer, and touchdown receptions of 27 yards, 27 yards, 24 yards and five yards.

Against Eastern Washington on Oct. 14, Swillie had 104 receiving yards, marking his first 100-yard receiving game as a Bronco. He followed that up two games later against New Mexico State with another 100-yard receiving game, this time making five catches for 109 yards.

Arbiter Staff

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