Kelvin Garmon

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Kelvin Garmon
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Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1976-10-26) October 26, 1976 (age 47)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:350 lb (159 kg)
Career information
High school: Haltom (Haltom City, Texas)
College: Baylor
NFL draft: 1999  / Round: 7 / Pick: 243
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:52
Player stats at PFR

Kelvin Garmon (born October 26, 1976) is a former American football offensive guard. He played college football at Baylor University and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL draft. Garmon was also a member of the San Diego Chargers, Cleveland Browns, and Oakland Raiders.

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Early years

Garmon attended Haltom High School in Haltom City, Texas. He played on the offensive and defensive line. He earned All-district and All-state honors as a senior, after making 80 tackles and 10 sacks. He also practiced basketball and track.

He accepted a football scholarship from Baylor University. As a redshirt freshman, he was a backup offensive lineman. As a sophomore, he started the first 5 games at right guard and the next 6 at left tackle.

As a junior, he started the first 5 games at right tackle, before switching to right guard for the last 6 contests. He made 58 knockdown blocks, including 15 against Oklahoma State University.

As a senior, he played every position on the offensive line except center, but only in 4 games due to a fractured right tibia. Before the injury he had 17 knockdown blocks.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Garmon was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (243rd overall) of the 1999 NFL draft, after dropping because of his broken leg. [1] He spent his first season on the Reserve-Non-Football Injury list, recovering from the injury he suffered during his senior year in college. In 2000, he was declared inactive for the first 15 games, while regaining his playing form. He was active in the season finale against the Tennessee Titans, but did not play.

In 2001, he started all 16 games at right guard, after the team moved Solomon Page to right tackle. He contributed to the team rushing for 136.5 yards-per-game (third in the league).

It is believed 2002 was the first time an NFL franchise had five African American starters on their offensive line, when the Cowboys lined up rookie center Andre Gurode, tackles Flozell Adams and Solomon Page, guards Larry Allen and Garmon. [2] That season, he started five games (3 at right guard and 2 at left guard) before being traded to the San Diego Chargers.

San Diego Chargers

On October 12, 2002, the Cowboys traded Garmon to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for a seventh round draft pick (#236-Brandon Drumm), [3] reuniting with Hudson Houck who was his offensive line coach with the Cowboys. He went on to start five out of the seven remaining games at left guard. In 2003, he started all 16 games for the Chargers.

Cleveland Browns

On March 23, 2004, Garmon signed with the Cleveland Browns as a free agent. [4] He started eight games before suffering a knee injury and being placed on the injured reserve list on November 9. [5] He was released on March 28, 2005. [6]

Oakland Raiders

On April 20, 2006, he signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders. [7] He was released before the season started on September 2. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Color barrier on offensive line disappearing" . Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Cowboys trade Garmon to Chargers" . Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Browns reach deal with guard Kelvin Garmon" . Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times . Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times . Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Raiders sign two veteran guards, DE" . Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Quick out: Raiders cut newly acquired QB George" . Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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