Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 19-17vs Massachusetts | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 4 | L 0-21@ Jacksonville State | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 | Season-high 22 yds |
| Total | 4 | 26 | 5.7 | 0 | 13 |
#7
Javon Swinton
Junior wide receiver for Eastern Michigan. 2023: 4 catches, 26 receiving yards.
6′2″ · 191 lb · Stafford, VA
CFB Index 26 · #459 of 468 WRsHigh confidenceEastern Michigan 2023 alumnus
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The story
3 wide receiver for Eastern Michigan. 2023: 4 catches, 26 receiving yards.
The record fills in as he plays.
His career, year by yearJavon Swinton
Moves the chains on third down. Two head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 22 rec yds, 3 receptions against Jacksonville State, Week 4, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Eastern Michigan, 321 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
His career
2023
- Entered the portal
2024
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2020–2023
1 coach2020–2023
Eastern Michigan
Played his entire career under Chris Creighton.
2023 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2020Indiana6-2HC: Tom Allen · Balanced, fast tempo
2021Indiana2-10HC: Tom Allen · Pass-heavy, slow tempo
2022Indiana4-8HC: Tom Allen · Pass-leaning
2023Eastern Michigan6-7HC: Chris Creighton · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 2.0 REC/g, 13.0 YDS/g, 5.7 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Chris Creighton
Pass share
58.2%
107 pass / 77 run
Plays / game
61.3
3 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
117 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2023
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | Indiana | 12 | 128 | 10.7 | 0 | -- |
| 2021 | Indiana | 15 | 115 | 7.7 | 1 | -- |
| 2020 | Indiana | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 35 | 321 | 9.2 | 1 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Eastern Michigan | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Indiana | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Indiana | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | Indiana | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 1 |
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Fabian Mccray’s 2022 season.
Matches Fabian on
Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
Weight
Differs from Fabian on
Class year (lower)
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Daniel Crawford’s path through Northern Illinois.
98%match
All-MAC
Matches Daniel on
Yards per reception
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Fabian Mccray's junior season at Northern Illinois (2022).
Matches Fabian on
Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
Yards / reception
Differs from Fabian on
Class year (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Javon Swinton
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology