The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Galten, David

Jersey Number 50
David Galten
- Prev School:
- San Francisco CC
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- San Mateo, Calif.
- High School:
- Hillsdale
Bio
AS A SENIOR (2019):
Played in and started eight games at left guard...Suffered a leg injury in the first game of the season and was out until returning for the Tennessee game on Nov. 2...Started the final seven games of the season.
AS A JUNIOR (2018):
Played in all 14 games primarily on special teams...Made his first career start at Middle Tennessee on Nov. 24.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017):
Appeared in nine games this season on special teams.
2016 AT CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO:
Key cog of an offensive line that allowed only 1.6 sacks per game and paved the way for a ground game that averaged 205.9 yards per contest… Chose UAB over offers from Georgia State and Northwestern State.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Hillsdale (Calif.) High School… Played for coach Mike Parodi… Named the Lake Division offensive lineman of the year following 2014 season by Prep2Prep.
PERSONAL:
Son of Marjory Swaton… Has four siblings: Chris, Jeremy, Natalie and Stephanie… Brother, Jeremy, played football at Southern California… Majoring in General Studies… Born July 26, 1996.
Played in and started eight games at left guard...Suffered a leg injury in the first game of the season and was out until returning for the Tennessee game on Nov. 2...Started the final seven games of the season.
AS A JUNIOR (2018):
Played in all 14 games primarily on special teams...Made his first career start at Middle Tennessee on Nov. 24.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017):
Appeared in nine games this season on special teams.
2016 AT CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO:
Key cog of an offensive line that allowed only 1.6 sacks per game and paved the way for a ground game that averaged 205.9 yards per contest… Chose UAB over offers from Georgia State and Northwestern State.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Hillsdale (Calif.) High School… Played for coach Mike Parodi… Named the Lake Division offensive lineman of the year following 2014 season by Prep2Prep.
PERSONAL:
Son of Marjory Swaton… Has four siblings: Chris, Jeremy, Natalie and Stephanie… Brother, Jeremy, played football at Southern California… Majoring in General Studies… Born July 26, 1996.
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