Jovaughn Dakar Gwyn (born March 18, 1999) is an American professional football guard for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina.[1][2][3]
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
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| Born: | March 18, 1999 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Harding University (Charlotte, North Carolina) | ||||
| College: | South Carolina (2018–2022) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 7 / pick: 225 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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College career
editGwyn was ranked as a four-star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of Harding University High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.[4][5]
He committed to South Carolina on December 20, 2017, over offers from NC State, Duke, and Appalachian State.[6] He started 46 of 48 games at South Carolina.[7]
Professional career
edit| 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 | |
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| 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
297 lb (135 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.12 s | 1.80 s | 2.91 s | 4.80 s | 7.87 s | 27.5 in (0.70 m) |
9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
34 reps | |
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Gwyn was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round, 225th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[10][11]
On November 28, 2024, Gwyn was waived by the Falcons, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12]
References
edit- ^ Kaye, Mike (April 26, 2023). "Gamecocks 'bulldozer' to NFL lineman? Charlotte native Jovaughn Gwyn eyes draft weekend". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Bezjak, Lou (April 30, 2023). "South Carolina's Jovaughn Gwyn selected in NFL Draft, headed to Falcons". The State. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Breiner, Ben (May 8, 2019). "Gwyn is fast, powerful and he might answer a big offensive question". The Herald. p. B1–B2. Retrieved May 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Langston Wertz Jr. (May 28, 2017). "What college recruiters find so unique about Harding offensive lineman Gwyn". The Charlotte Observer. p. B5. Retrieved May 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jovaughn Gwyn Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Jovaughn Gwyn 247". 247Sports.com.
- ^ Jeremiah Holloway (December 20, 2022). "Veteran O-lineman poised to play final game as a Gamecock". The State. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Jovaughn Gwyn Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jovaughn Gwyn College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (April 29, 2023). "Falcons select Jovaughn Gwyn in the seventh round". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Emily (April 29, 2023). "Pros and cons of Atlanta Falcons picking South Carolina football's Jovaughn Gwyn in 2023 NFL Draft". Greenville News. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Flick, Daniel (November 28, 2024). "Falcons Cut Former 7th Round Draft Pick". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
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