Kevon Seymour
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pasadena, California, U.S.
.jpg) Seymour with the Washington Commanders in 2025 | |||||||||||
| Washington Commanders | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born | November 30, 1993 Pasadena, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school | John Muir (Pasadena) | ||||||||||
| College | USC (2012–2015) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2016: 6th round, 218th overall pick | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
Kevon Seymour (/ˈkiːvɒn/ KEE-von; born November 30, 1993) is an American professional football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the NFL. He played college football for the USC Trojans 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.
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
| 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:[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
Seymour was selected 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
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
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
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
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]
On March 14, 2025, Seymour re-signed with the Commanders on a one-year contract worth a maximum of $1,170,000.[22][23] He was placed on injured reserve on August 11,[24] and released with an injury settlement on August 20.[25] The Commanders signed Seymour to their practice squad on December 10.[26]
