Kevon Seymour

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Kevon Seymour
Personal information
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:83
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:8
Player stats at NFL.com · 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]

Pre-draft measurables
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
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
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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "A better life is within reach for Bills draft pick Kevon Seymour - Sports - The Buffalo News". Archived from the original on May 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Kevon Seymour Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "2016 NFL Draft Scout Kevon Seymour College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Murphy, John (April 30, 2016). "5 things to know about CB Kevon Seymour". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Voth, Bill (September 1, 2018). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com.
  8. ^ Henson, Max (September 1, 2019). "Panthers part with Torrey Smith, Elijah Holyfield, Kevon Seymour to make three waiver claims". Panthers.com.
  9. ^ Zangaro, Dave (December 18, 2020). "Kevon Seymour's incredible story back from the brink". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  10. ^ McPherson, Chris (December 2, 2020). "Eagles sign CB Kevon Seymour to the practice squad; protect four players for Week 13". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Eagles' Kevon Seymour: Lands on IR". CBSSports. December 26, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  13. ^ Erby, Glenn (January 7, 2021). "Philadelphia Eagles waive CB Kevon Seymour from the Reserve/Injured list". EaglesWire. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  14. ^ McPherson, Chris (January 8, 2021). "Eagles sign CB Kevon Seymour to a Reserve/Futures contract". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  15. ^ Kempski, Jimmy (August 31, 2021). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster, with analysis". PhillyVoice.
  16. ^ Brown, Clifton (September 15, 2021). "Anthony Levine Sr. and Justin Ellis Promoted, Offensive Tackle Added to P-Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  17. ^ Brown, Clifton (January 17, 2022). "Anthony Levine Sr. and Justin Ellis Promoted, Offensive Tackle Added to P-Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  18. ^ Alper, Josh (January 18, 2022). "Ravens re-sign Kevon Seymour". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  19. ^ Mink, Ryan (August 30, 2022). "Ravens Make Roster Cuts to 53". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  20. ^ Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2022). "Ravens Set Initial Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  21. ^ Shaffer, Jonas; Han, Giana (November 2, 2023). "4 Ravens starters return to practice; CB Kevon Seymour released". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  22. ^ Mink, Ryan (January 29, 2024). "Ravens Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Deals". Baltimore Ravens.

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