Kevon Seymour facts for kids
| No. 38 – Washington Commanders | |||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 30, 1993 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | John Muir (Pasadena) | ||||||||
| College: | USC (2012–2015) | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 218 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||
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Kevon Seymour (born November 30, 1993) is an American professional football player. He plays as a cornerback for the Washington Commanders in the National Football League (NFL).
Kevon played college football at USC. The Buffalo Bills picked him in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has also played for the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Baltimore Ravens.
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Kevon Seymour's College Football Journey
Kevon Seymour played football for the USC team for four seasons. He was a strong player, making 126 tackles and stopping 19 passes. He also recovered one fumble and caught three interceptions.
In 2012, as a first-year college player (called a "true freshman"), he played as a backup cornerback. He also helped out on special teams plays. The next year, as a sophomore, he became a starter in 12 games. This meant he played a much bigger role on the team. In his final year, he played less due to some injuries.
Kevon Seymour's Professional Football Career
Playing for the Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills chose Kevon Seymour in the 2016 NFL Draft. He was the 218th player picked overall. In his first year, he played in 15 games and started in three of them. He made 22 tackles and defended three passes for the Bills.
Time with the Carolina Panthers
In 2017, Kevon was traded to the Carolina Panthers. This means he moved to a new team in exchange for another player. In 2018, he was placed on the injured reserve list, which meant he couldn't play because of an injury. The Panthers later released him in 2019. After that, he spent the 2019 season away from the NFL. During this time, he worked at a tire store in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Joining the Philadelphia Eagles
In December 2020, Kevon joined the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but aren't on the main roster yet. Soon after, he was moved to the active roster, meaning he could play in games. However, he was later placed on injured reserve again. He was released from injured reserve in January 2021. He then signed a new contract to stay with the team for the future. The Eagles released him in August 2021.
Playing for the Baltimore Ravens
Kevon signed with the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad in September 2021. He was moved to the active roster and back to the practice squad a few times. In November 2021, he was promoted to the active roster again. He was temporarily unable to play due to health reasons in November 2021 but was back playing in December. In January 2022, he signed a new contract to stay with the Ravens for another year. He was released in August 2022 but signed back to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster in October but was later released and re-signed to the practice squad.
With the Washington Commanders
Kevon Seymour joined the practice squad of the Washington Commanders in September 2024. In October, he was suspended for six games for breaking a league rule.
Kevon Seymour's NFL Career Stats
Kevon Seymour has played in 38 NFL games, starting in 12 of them. He has made a total of 48 tackles and helped stop 7 passes.
