Kevon Seymour
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Born: | (1993-11-30) November 30, 1993 (age 30) Pasadena, California, U.S. | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | John Muir (Pasadena, California) | ||||||||
College: | USC | ||||||||
Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 218 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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Kevon Seymour (/ˈkiːvɒn/ KEE-von;[1] born November 30, 1993) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at USC.[2]
College career
In four seasons at USC, Seymour had 126 tackles (4 for a loss), 19 pass deflections, one fumble recovery, and three interceptions with 24 starts. He played as a true freshman in 2012 as a backup cornerback and a special teams contributor. As a sophomore, his role increased as he was a starter in 12 games. In his senior season, he saw limited playing time due to injuries.
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.39 s | 1.55 s | 2.57 s | 4.18 s | 6.81 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | 12 reps | |
Sources:[3][4] |
Buffalo Bills
Seymour was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round, 218th overall, in the 2016 NFL draft.[5] After an impressive preseason, he made the Bills final roster. He played in 15 games as a rookie with three starts recording 22 tackles and three passes defensed.
Carolina Panthers
On September 2, 2017, Seymour was traded to the Carolina Panthers for wide receiver Kaelin Clay.[6]
On September 1, 2018, Seymour was placed on injured reserve.[7]
On September 1, 2019, Seymour was released by the Panthers.[8] After spending the 2019 season out of the NFL, he worked for a tire store in Charlotte, North Carolina.[9]
Philadelphia Eagles
On December 2, 2020, Seymour was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles.[10] On December 12, 2020, Seymour was signed to the active roster.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on December 26, 2020.[12] He was waived from injured reserve on January 6, 2021,[13] and signed a reserve/futures contract with the team two days later.[14]
Seymour was waived on August 31, 2021.[15]
Baltimore Ravens
On September 15, 2021, Seymour was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. On October 2, 2021, Seymour was promoted to the active roster then promoted back to the practice squad.[16] On November 27, 2021, Seymour was promoted to the active roster. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Ravens on November 29, 2021. On December 8, 2021, Seymour was activated from reserve/COVID-19 list by the Ravens.[17]
On January 17, 2022, Seymour signed a one-year contract extension with the Ravens.[18] He was released on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[19][20] He was promoted to the active roster on October 1. Seymour was waived on November 2, 2022 and re-signed to the practice squad.[21]
He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the 2023 season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.[22]
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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G | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sack | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR | ||
2016 | BUF | 16 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | CAR | 15 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | PHI | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | BAL | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 38 | 12 | 48 | 50 | 9 | 0.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ Atlanta Falcons vs. Baltimore Ravens; NFL Week 16; Saturday, December 24, 2022; 1:00 PM ET; M&T Bank Stadium – Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ^ "A better life is within reach for Bills draft pick Kevon Seymour - Sports - The Buffalo News". Archived from the original on May 22, 2016.
- ^ "Kevon Seymour Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "2016 NFL Draft Scout Kevon Seymour College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Murphy, John (April 30, 2016). "5 things to know about CB Kevon Seymour". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ Brown, Chris (September 2, 2017). "Bills trade Seymour to Panthers for WR Clay and a pick". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018.
- ^ Voth, Bill (September 1, 2018). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com.
- ^ Henson, Max (September 1, 2019). "Panthers part with Torrey Smith, Elijah Holyfield, Kevon Seymour to make three waiver claims". Panthers.com.
- ^ Zangaro, Dave (December 18, 2020). "Kevon Seymour's incredible story back from the brink". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (December 2, 2020). "Eagles sign CB Kevon Seymour to the practice squad; protect four players for Week 13". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (December 12, 2020). "Roster Moves: Eagles promote CB Kevon Seymour to the active roster; place G Jason Peters on Injured Reserve". Philadelphia Eagles Official Website. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Eagles' Kevon Seymour: Lands on IR". CBSSports. December 26, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Erby, Glenn (January 7, 2021). "Philadelphia Eagles waive CB Kevon Seymour from the Reserve/Injured list". EaglesWire. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (January 8, 2021). "Eagles sign CB Kevon Seymour to a Reserve/Futures contract". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Kempski, Jimmy (August 31, 2021). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster, with analysis". PhillyVoice.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (September 15, 2021). "Anthony Levine Sr. and Justin Ellis Promoted, Offensive Tackle Added to P-Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (January 17, 2022). "Anthony Levine Sr. and Justin Ellis Promoted, Offensive Tackle Added to P-Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (January 18, 2022). "Ravens re-sign Kevon Seymour". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (August 30, 2022). "Ravens Make Roster Cuts to 53". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2022). "Ravens Set Initial Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Shaffer, Jonas; Han, Giana (November 2, 2023). "4 Ravens starters return to practice; CB Kevon Seymour released". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (January 29, 2024). "Ravens Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Deals". Baltimore Ravens.
External links
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- Buffalo Bills bio
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