John Covington

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John Covington
No. 39
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1972-04-22) April 22, 1972 (age 51)
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
Career NFL statistics
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John Shaft Covington (born April 22, 1972) is a former American football safety. He played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts, who drafted him in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL Draft. [1] Covington played college football at Notre Dame. [2]

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References

  1. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. "He Calls Many His Brother". Los Angeles Times. October 22, 1993.