Kevon Seymour (/ˈkvɒn/ KEE-von; born November 30, 1993) is an American professional football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft. Seymour has also played for the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Baltimore Ravens.

Kevon Seymour
No. 38 – Washington Commanders
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1993-11-30) November 30, 1993 (age 30)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:John Muir (Pasadena)
College:USC (2012–2015)
NFL draft:2016 / round: 6 / pick: 218
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Suspended
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024
Total tackles:84
Sacks:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

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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.[1] 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

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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+12 in
(1.82 m)
186 lb
(84 kg)
30+34 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:[2][3]

Buffalo Bills

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Seymour was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round (218th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.[4] He played in 15 games as a rookie with three starts recording 22 tackles and three passes defensed.

Carolina Panthers

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On September 2, 2017, Seymour was traded to the Carolina Panthers for wide receiver Kaelin Clay.[5] On September 1, 2018, Seymour was placed on injured reserve.[6] On September 1, 2019, Seymour was released by the Panthers.[7] After spending the 2019 season out of the NFL, he worked for a tire store in Charlotte, North Carolina.[8]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On December 2, 2020, Seymour was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles.[9] On December 12, 2020, Seymour was signed to the active roster.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on December 26, 2020.[11] He was waived from injured reserve on January 6, 2021,[12] and signed a reserve/futures contract with the team two days later.[13] Seymour was waived on August 31, 2021.[14]

Baltimore Ravens

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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.[15] 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.[15] On January 17, 2022, Seymour signed a one-year contract extension with the Ravens.[16] He was released on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was promoted to the active roster on October 1. Seymour was waived on November 2, 2022 and re-signed to the practice squad.[19]

Washington Commanders

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Seymour signed with the practice squad of the Washington Commanders on September 17, 2024.[20] He was suspended for six games on October 22, for violating the league's performance enhancing substance policy.[21]

NFL career statistics

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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

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