Kevon Seymour facts for kids

Kevon Seymour (pronounced KEE-von; 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). A cornerback is a defensive player who tries to stop the other team's passes. Kevon played college football for the USC Trojans before joining the NFL. He was chosen by the Buffalo Bills in the 2016 NFL draft. He has also played for the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Baltimore Ravens.

College Football Journey

Kevon Seymour played football for the USC Trojans for four seasons. During his time there, he made 126 tackles, which means he stopped the player with the ball. He also had 19 pass deflections, where he knocked down passes, and three interceptions, where he caught the ball thrown by the other team.

When he was a first-year student in 2012, he played as a backup cornerback. He also helped out on special teams, which are plays like kickoffs and punts. In his second year, he became a starter in 12 games, showing how much his role grew. In his final year at USC, he played less due to some injuries.

Professional Football Career

Kevon Seymour began his professional career after being picked in the 2016 NFL draft.

Playing for the Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills selected Kevon in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft. In his first year as a professional player, he played in 15 games. He started in three of those games and made 22 tackles. He also defended three passes.

Time with the Carolina Panthers

In September 2017, Kevon was traded to the Carolina Panthers. A trade means he moved to a new team in exchange for another player. In September 2018, he was placed on the injured reserve list, which means he couldn't play because of an injury. He was released by the Panthers in September 2019. After that, he spent the 2019 season away from the NFL and worked at a tire store.

Joining the Philadelphia Eagles

In December 2020, Kevon signed with the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. Later that month, he was moved to the active roster, meaning he could play in games. He was placed on injured reserve again in December 2020. He was released from injured reserve in January 2021 but signed a new contract with the team a few days later. However, he was released by the Eagles in August 2021.

With the Baltimore Ravens

Kevon joined the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad in September 2021. He was moved to the active roster in October 2021, then back to the practice squad. In November 2021, he was promoted to the active roster again. He signed a one-year contract extension with the Ravens in January 2022. He was released in August 2022 but signed back to their practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster in October but was later waived and re-signed to the practice squad.

Playing for the Washington Commanders

Kevon Seymour signed with the practice squad of the Washington Commanders in September 2024. In March 2025, he signed a new one-year contract with the Commanders.

Kevon Seymour's NFL Stats

Here are some of Kevon Seymour's statistics from his NFL career: