Bravvion Roy
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Bravvion Roy
| image = Bravvion Roy (51702863704) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Roy with the Carolina Panthers in 2021
| current_team = Free agent
| number =
| position = Nose tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|18}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 330
| high_school = Spring (Spring, Texas)
| college = Baylor (2016–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 184
| pastteams =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2020|2022}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 76
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 5
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 1
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
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| pfr = RoyxBr00
}}
Bravvion Roy (born October 18, 1996) is an American professional football nose tackle. He played college football for the Baylor Bears, and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
College career
As a senior at Baylor, Roy made 61 tackles including 13 tackles-for-loss, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble, seven quarterback hurries, and one blocked kick. He was named to the first-team All-Big 12 Conference. Against Kansas State, Roy tallied a career-high 3.5 tackles-for-loss and a half sack.{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Darby |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Panthers and Rhule draft Bravvion Roy, Rams select Clay Johnston |work=KWTX |url=https://www.kwtx.com/content/sports/Baylors-Roy-and-Johnston-Drafted-on-Day-Three-of-the-NFL-Draft-569960671.html |access-date=April 26, 2020}} In his career, he compiled 133 career tackles, 7.5 sacks, and 19 tackles for loss.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 1/8
| weight = 332
| arm span = 30 1/8
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from the Baylor Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018554&DraftYear=2020 |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Bravvion Roy College Football Profile |access-date=April 20, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Carolina Panthers=
Roy was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 184th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite news |last=Goins |first=Zach |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Get to know sixth-round pick Bravvion Roy |work=Panthers.com |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/bravvion-roy-defensive-tackle-get-know-nfl-draft |access-date=April 26, 2020}} Roy was reunited with Carolina Panthers' head coach Matt Rhule, who was also his head coach at Baylor.
In Week 12 against the Minnesota Vikings, Roy recorded his first career sack on Kirk Cousins during the 28–27 loss.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings - November 29th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011290min.htm |access-date=2020-12-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On September 20, 2022, Roy was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 2.{{cite web|title=Bravvion Roy placed on injured reserve|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/bravvion-roy-placed-on-injured-reserve|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=September 20, 2022}} He was activated on October 22.{{cite web|title=Pat Elflein placed on IR, Bravvion Roy activated|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/pat-elflein-placed-on-ir-bravvion-roy-activated|website=Panthers.com|date=October 22, 2022}}
On November 20, 2022, Roy recorded his first career interception against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Panthers/status/1594404029790318592 |title=Carolina Panthers on Twitter: "Bravvion Roy with the INT !!" |website=twitter.com}}
On July 31, 2023, Roy was waived by the Panthers.{{cite web | last=Gantt | first=Darin | title=Panthers waive defensive tackle Bravvion Roy | website=Panthers.com | date=2023-07-31 | url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-waive-defensive-tackle-bravvion-roy | access-date=2025-02-17}}
=Chicago Bears=
On August 1, 2023, the Chicago Bears claimed Roy off waivers.{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Ryan |date=2023-08-01 |title=Bears sign defensive tackle Bravvion Roy |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news/bears-sign-defensive-tackle-bravvion-roy/498593/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=NBC Sports Chicago |language=en-US}} He was waived on August 29, 2023.{{cite web | last=Mayer | first=Larry | title=Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL’s 53-man roster limit | website=Chicago Bears | date=2023-08-29 | url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-reach-nfl-s-53-man-roster-limit-2023 | access-date=2025-02-17}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On August 31, 2023, the Ravens signed Roy to their practice squad.{{cite web|title=Ravens Add One More, Practice Squad Now Full|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-set-initial-practice-squad-2023|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=August 31, 2023}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29, 2024.{{cite web|title=Ravens Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Deals|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-nine-players-reserve-future-deals-contract|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=January 29, 2024}} However, on May 22, Roy was released by Baltimore.{{cite web | last=Williams | first=Charean | title=Ravens cut DL Bravvion Roy | website=NBC Sports | date=2024-05-23 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ravens-cut-dl-bravvion-roy | access-date=2025-02-17}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://baylorbears.com/sports/football/roster/bravvion-roy/9338 Baylor Bears bio]
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
Category:Baylor Bears football players
Category:Carolina Panthers players