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Draft:Shavon Revel

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Shavon Revel
East Carolina Pirates – No. 28
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
MajorCommunication
Personal information
Born:Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolReagan (Pfafftown, North Carolina)
Career highlights and awards

Shavon Revel Jr. is an American college football cornerback for the East Carolina Pirates. He previously played at Louisburg College.

Early life

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Revel was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He attended three years at Richard J. Reynolds High School before transferring to Ronald W. Reagan High School in Pfafftown, North Carolina, as a senior in 2019.[1] Revel played cornerback and wide receiver for their football teams and was also a letterman in track and field, participating in the 55 meters, 300 meters, long jump, and high jump events.[1]

College career

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Revel enrolled at Louisburg College in 2020 to play college football for the Hurricanes.[1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he did not compete his freshman season and only played six games in 2021.[1] He transferred to East Carolina University in December 2021 to play for the Pirates.[1] Revel earned second-team American Athletic Conference honors in 2023.[2] In 2024 against the Appalachian State Mountaineers, he returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown.[3] A few days later, he suffered a torn ACL in practice and missed the rest of the season.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Shavon Revel Jr. - Football". ecupirates.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 Football Postseason Awards". theamerican.org. American Athletic Conference. November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Kinnan, Cory (September 18, 2024). "CB Shavon Revel Jr. keeps shining on his way to becoming ECU's first ever top-20 pick". SI.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Thamel, Pete (September 20, 2024). "ECU's Shavon Revel Jr., top draft prospect, tears ACL". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
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