Connor Galvin
Connor Galvin is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.
| No. 76 – Detroit Lions | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Katy, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Katy (TX) |
| College: | Baylor (2018–2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early life
Galvin grew up in Texas and attended Katy High School, where he helped them compile a football record of 12–1 as a senior. He was a four-star prospect according to ESPN, while being rated three stars by Rivals.com and 247Sports. He was rated the 18th-best offensive tackle according to ESPN and the 488th best player overall according to 247Sports.[1]
College career
Galvin committed to Baylor University over scholarship offers from UCLA, Florida, TCU, and Colorado. As a freshman, he played in all thirteen games, starting six at left tackle. His first start came against West Virginia.[1]
In his sophomore season, Galvin played in ten games, missing four due to injury, being a starter in nine. He started the first five games of the year before suffering an injury, coming back for their game against Oklahoma. He was a starter in the final four games of the year.[1]
As a junior, Galvin was named Preseason All-Big 12 and started eight games at left tackle.[1]
After his senior season, Galvin was named third-team All-American by Associated Press and was named the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year.[2]
Rather than declare for the NFL Draft, Galvin announced that he would return to the team in 2022 as a fifth-year player.[3]
Professional career
| 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 6+5⁄8 in (2.00 m) |
293 lb (133 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) | 5.48 s | 1.81 s | 3.07 s | 4.92 s | 8.00 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) | 29 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Detroit Lions
Following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions signed Galvin as a undrafted free agent.[6]
References
- "Connor Galvin - Football - Baylor University Athletics". Baylor Bears.
- Werner, John (December 2, 2021). "Baylor's Galvin emerges as Big 12 O-lineman of year". Waco Tribune-Herald.
- "Baylor's Galvin, Keith back for fifth seasons". Waco Tribune-Herald. January 7, 2022.
- "Connor Galvin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- "2023 NFL Draft Scout Connor Galvin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- Brady, W.G. "Detroit Lions sign OT Connor Galvin". Detroit Sports Nation. Fan Driven Media. Retrieved 2 May 2023.