Kevon Seymour
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Born: | Pasadena, California, U.S. | November 30, 1993||||||||
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 | |||||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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.