Jovaughn Gwyn
 Gwyn with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2018 | |||||
| No. 52 – 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: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Harding University (Charlotte) | ||||
| College: | South Carolina (2018–2022) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2023: 7th round, 225th pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||
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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 for the South Carolina Gamecocks.[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 | |
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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 | |
| Sources:[8][9] | ||||||||||||
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] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.[13]
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.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "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.
- ^ Waack, Terrin (January 7, 2025). "Falcons sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts for 2025". AtlantaFalcons.com.
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