John Covington

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John Covington
No. 39
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1972-04-22) April 22, 1972 (age 52)
Winter Haven, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Winter Haven
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 1994  / round: 5 / pick: 133
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

John Shaft Covington (born April 22, 1972) is an American former professional football safety. He played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts, who selected him in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft. [2] Covington played college football at Notre Dame. [3]

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References

  1. "John Covington". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  2. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  3. "He Calls Many His Brother". Los Angeles Times. October 22, 1993.