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Cody Swanson

Cody Swanson

  • Title
    Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator
  • Email
    cswanson6@uco.edu
  • Phone
    405-974-2140
Cody Swanson joined the University of Central Oklahoma football staff in 2024 and directs the Broncho defensive line in addition to play-calling duties as co-defensive coordinator.

In 2024, UCO went 11-2 and won the MIAA title, hosted a first-round playoff game, and advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship Super Region III semifinal. Swanson led a defense that ended the year with eight All-MIAA selections, an All-Region pick, and an All-American on the defensive side of the football. 

Swanson came to Central Oklahoma from Gannon (Pa.), where he spent the previous two seasons. He was the defensive line coach there and spent his second season as co-defensive coordinator. In joining Central, Swanson made his return to the MIAA. The Emporia, Kansas native played two seasons at Emporia State (2018-19) and received his bachelor's degree from there. He also spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at ESU in 2020 and 2021. 

Swanson was hired at Gannon in February 2022 and spent his first season there under the guidance of Bryan Nardo, another former Emporia coach that moved on from Gannon to lead the Oklahoma State Cowboys as defensive coordinator in 2023. Swanson was promoted to co-DC following Nardo's departure from Gannon.

Gannon in 2023 had the third-best overall defense in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), allowing 301.9 yards per game. Three PSAC teams made the NCAA Division II playoffs last season in the seven-team Super Region I bracket.

Swanson is married (Jordyn) and has two sons (Maddox and Rona). 
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