Jovaughn Gwyn
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| No. 56 – Atlanta Falcons | |||
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| Position: | Guard | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | March 18, 1999 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 301 lb (137 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Harding University (Charlotte, North Carolina) | ||
| College: | South Carolina | ||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 225 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||
Jovaughn Dakar Gwyn (born March 18, 1999) is an American football guard for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina.[1][2][3]
College career[edit]
Gwyn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Sources:[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Gwyn was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round, 225th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[10][11]
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. "Falcons select Jovaughn Gwyn in the seventh round". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ 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.
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