Kevon Seymour

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Kevon Seymour
No. 38 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1993-11-30) November 30, 1993 (age 28)
Pasadena, California
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:John Muir
(Pasadena, California)
College:USC
NFL Draft:2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 218
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2021
Total tackles:64
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:7
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kevon Seymour (born November 30, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens for the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC.[1]

College career[]

In four seasons at USC, Seymour had 126 tackles (4 for a loss), 19 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[]

Buffalo Bills[]

Seymour was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round, 218th overall, in the 2016 NFL Draft.[2] 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.[3]

On September 1, 2018, Seymour was placed on injured reserve.[4]

On September 1, 2019, Seymour was released by the Panthers.[5] After spending the 2019 season out of the NFL, he worked for a tire store in Charlotte, North Carolina.[6]

Philadelphia Eagles[]

On December 2, 2020, Seymour was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad.[7] On December 12, 2020, Seymour was signed to the active roster.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on December 26, 2020.[9] He was waived from injured reserve on January 6, 2021,[10] and signed a reserve/futures contract with the team two days later.[11]

Seymour was waived on August 31, 2021.[12]

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.[13] 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.[14]

On January 17, 2022, Seymour signed a one-year contract extension with the Ravens.[15]

NFL career statistics[]

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[]

  1. ^ "A better life is within reach for Bills draft pick Kevon Seymour - Sports - The Buffalo News". Archived from the original on May 22, 2016.
  2. ^ Murphy, John (April 30, 2016). "5 things to know about CB Kevon Seymour". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Voth, Bill (September 1, 2018). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com.
  5. ^ Henson, Max (September 1, 2019). "Panthers part with Torrey Smith, Elijah Holyfield, Kevon Seymour to make three waiver claims". Panthers.com.
  6. ^ Zangaro, Dave (December 18, 2020). "Kevon Seymour's incredible story back from the brink". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  7. ^ McPherson, Chris (December 2, 2020). "Eagles sign CB Kevon Seymour to the practice squad; protect four players for Week 13". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Eagles' Kevon Seymour: Lands on IR". CBSSports. December 26, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  10. ^ Erby, Glenn (January 7, 2021). "Philadelphia Eagles waive CB Kevon Seymour from the Reserve/Injured list". EaglesWire. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  11. ^ McPherson, Chris (January 8, 2021). "Eagles sign CB Kevon Seymour to a Reserve/Futures contract". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  12. ^ Kempski, Jimmy (August 31, 2021). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster, with analysis". PhillyVoice.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Brown, Clifton (September 15, 2021). "Anthony Levine Sr. and Justin Ellis Promoted, Offensive Tackle Added to P-Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  14. ^ Brown, Clifton (January 17, 2022). "Anthony Levine Sr. and Justin Ellis Promoted, Offensive Tackle Added to P-Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  15. ^ Alper, Josh (January 18, 2022). "Ravens re-sign Kevon Seymour". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.

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