Te'von Coney Explained

Te'von Coney
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:10 June 1997
Birth Place:Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:230
High School:Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)
College:Notre Dame (2015–2018)
Undraftedyear:2019
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Te'von Coney (born June 10, 1997) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

Early years

Coney attended Palm Beach Gardens Community High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He had 136 tackles and two interceptions as a senior and 172 tackles and two interceptions as a junior. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.[1]

College career

As a true freshman at Notre Dame in 2015, Coney played in 12 games and recorded 13 tackles as a backup and on special teams. As a sophomore in 2016, he started nine of 12 games, recording 61 tackles. As a junior in 2017, Coney started seven of 13 games, recording 116 tackles and three sacks.[2] [3] Coney returned to Notre Dame for his senior year in 2018.[4] [5] [6]

Professional career

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

Coney signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2019.[7] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[8] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 11, 2019.[9] His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 6, 2020.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 24, 2020. He was waived on May 5, 2020.[11]

On August 17, 2021, Coney re-signed with the Raiders.[12] He was waived on August 26.

Philadelphia Stars

Coney was selected in the 30th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Philadelphia Stars.[13] He was placed on the team's injured reserve list on April 25, 2023.[14] The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Linebacker Tevon Coney commits to Notre Dame. October 23, 2014. October 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20150908002143/http://irish.nbcsports.com/2014/10/23/linebacker-tevon-coney-commits-to-notre-dame/. September 8, 2015. live.
  2. Web site: Notre Dame linebacker Te'von Coney taking comfort in the uncomfortable. Eric Hansen South Bend. Tribune. October 27, 2018.
  3. Web site: Te'von Coney draft decision most important of Notre Dame's offseason. October 27, 2018. October 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181027004116/https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/von-coney-draft-decision-most-important-notre-dame-offseason/rxfSbXmnoYSOD2WVTCFhBO/. dead.
  4. Web site: Notre Dame's Te'von Coney, Jerry Tillery to return for 2018 season. LaMond. Pope. . January 15, 2018 . October 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180816014235/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-notre-dame-tevon-coney-jerry-tillery-20180115-story.html. August 16, 2018. live.
  5. Web site: Notre Dame's Te'Von Coney learned from his mistake. He wants to be a 'game-changer.'. October 27, 2018.
  6. Web site: Can LB Te'von Coney be even better for Notre Dame in 2018?. Tyler James. Tribune. October 27, 2018.
  7. Web site: Raiders announce undrafted free agent signings. Raiders.com. May 3, 2019. May 5, 2019. May 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190504183937/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-undrafted-free-agent-signings. dead.
  8. Web site: Raiders announce transactions – 8.31.19. Raiders.com. August 31, 2019.
  9. Web site: Raiders sign Olsen Pierre and Eric Tomlinson and promote Nick Nelson. Raiders.com. December 11, 2019.
  10. HBalzer721 . Raiders practice-squad contracts expired Monday: RB James Butler; LB Te'von Coney; CB Dylan Mabin (then signed to future contract); WR De'Mornay Pierson-El. . 1214637757907247104 . January 7, 2020 . January 9, 2020.
  11. Web site: Raiders announce undrafted free agent signings. Raiders.com. May 5, 2020.
  12. Web site: Raiders sign LB Te'von Coney. Raiders.com. August 17, 2021.
  13. Web site: USFL Draft tracker: Complete results, rosters for new football league. Sporting News. February 23, 2022. Camenker, Jacob.
  14. USFLStars . Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List . 1651058519892787204 . April 25, 2023 . April 26, 2023.
  15. Web site: Seifert . Kevin . January 1, 2024 . Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches . January 14, 2024 . ESPN.com.