Te'von Coney

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Te'von Coney
Personal information
Born: (1997-06-10) June 10, 1997 (age 27)
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)
College: Notre Dame (2015–2018)
Position: Linebacker
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Te'von Coney (born June 10, 1997) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

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Early years

Coney attended Palm Beach Gardens Community High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He had 136 tackles and two interceptions as a senior and 172 tackles and two interceptions as a junior. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football. [1]

College career

As a true freshman at Notre Dame in 2015, Coney played in 12 games and recorded 13 tackles as a backup and on special teams. As a sophomore in 2016, he started nine of 12 games, recording 61 tackles. As a junior in 2017, Coney started seven of 13 games, recording 116 tackles and three sacks. [2] [3] Coney returned to Notre Dame for his senior year in 2018. [4] [5] [6]

Professional career

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

Coney signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2019. [7] He was waived on August 31, 2019. [8] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 11, 2019. [9] His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 6, 2020. [10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 24, 2020. He was waived on May 5, 2020. [11]

On August 17, 2021, Coney re-signed with the Raiders. [12] He was waived on August 26.

Philadelphia Stars

Coney was selected in the 30th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Philadelphia Stars. [13] He was placed on the team's injured reserve list on April 25, 2023. [14] The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [15]

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References

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  11. "Raiders announce undrafted free agent signings". Raiders.com. May 5, 2020.
  12. "Raiders sign LB Te'von Coney". Raiders.com. August 17, 2021.
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