Connor Galvin

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Connor Galvin
No. 76 – Detroit Lions
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-11) March 11, 2000 (age 24)
Katy, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Katy
(Katy, Texas)
College: Baylor (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Connor Galvin (born March 11, 2000) is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.

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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 Conference 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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.81 s3.07 s4.92 s8.00 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		29 reps
All values from NFL Combine [4] [5]

Following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions signed Galvin as a undrafted free agent. [6] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. [7] [8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 30, 2024. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Connor Galvin - Football - Baylor University Athletics". Baylor Bears .
  2. ↑ Werner, John (December 2, 2021). "Baylor's Galvin emerges as Big 12 O-lineman of year". Waco Tribune-Herald .
  3. ↑ "Baylor's Galvin, Keith back for fifth seasons". Waco Tribune-Herald . January 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Connor Galvin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Connor Galvin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ Brady, W.G. (29 April 2023). "Detroit Lions sign OT Connor Galvin". Detroit Sports Nation. Fan Driven Media. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ Schlitt, Erik (2024-01-30). "Update: Detroit Lions sign 12 players to futures contracts". Pride Of Detroit. SB Nation. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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