Kavell Conner
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kavell Conner
| image = Kavell Conner.JPG
| caption = Conner with the San Diego Chargers in 2016
| current_team = West Florida Argonauts
| number =
| position = Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|2|23}}
| birth_place = Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 245
| high_school = Manchester {{nowrap|(Midlothian, Virginia)}}
| college = Clemson
| draftyear = 2010
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 240
| pastteams = * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2017}})
| pastcoaching = * Clemson (2021–2022)
Defensive player development
- West Florida (2023–present)
Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 328
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 3
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 9
| pfr = ConnKa99
| cfl = kavell-conner/162481/
}}
Kavell Conner (born February 23, 1987) is an American college football coach and former professional linebacker. He is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the University of West Florida, positions he has held since 2023. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He played college football at Clemson.
Professional career
=Indianapolis Colts=
Conner debut for the Indianapolis Colts was in 2010. During his stint with the Colts, Conner recorded 236 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and one sack.
=San Diego Chargers=
Conner signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 13, 2014.[http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Bolts-Bolster-Defense-with-Kavell-Conner/a1843c34-fe24-4bdd-b97e-d9e6e6867855 Bolts Bolster Defense with Kavell Conner] On March 3, 2016, Conner was released by the Chargers.
=Baltimore Ravens=
On July 27, 2016, Conner signed with the Baltimore Ravens. On August 29, 2016, he was released.
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=
On March 8, 2017, Conner signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{Cite news|url=http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/7177733-tiger-cats-signings-four-for-the-defence/|title=Tiger-Cats signings: Four for the defence|date=2017-03-07|work=The Hamilton Spectator|access-date=2017-03-10}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.chargers.com/team/players/roster/kavell-conner San Diego Chargers bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110101114033/http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=622 Indianapolis Colts bio]
- [http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/conner_kavell00.html Clemson Tigers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114051354/http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/conner_kavell00.html |date=January 14, 2010 }}
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
Category:Canadian football linebackers
Category:Clemson Tigers football players
Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Manchester High School (Virginia) alumni
Category:Players of American football from Richmond, Virginia
Category:Players of Canadian football from Virginia
Category:San Diego Chargers players
Category:Coaches of American football from Virginia