Connor Galvin
| No. 76 – Detroit Lions | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 11, 2000 Katy, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Katy (Katy, Texas) |
| College: | Baylor (2018–2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Injured reserve |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Connor Galvin (born March 11, 2000) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.
Early life
[edit]Galvin grew up in Texas and attended Katy High School, where he helped them compile a football record of 12–1 as a senior. He was a four-star prospect according to ESPN, while being rated three stars by Rivals.com and 247Sports. He was rated the 18th-best offensive tackle according to ESPN and the 488th best player overall according to 247Sports.[1]
College career
[edit]Galvin committed to Baylor University over scholarship offers from UCLA, Florida, TCU, and Colorado. As a freshman, he played in all thirteen games, starting six at left tackle. His first start came against West Virginia.[1]
In his sophomore season, Galvin played in ten games, missing four due to injury, being a starter in nine. He started the first five games of the year before suffering an injury, coming back for their game against Oklahoma. He was a starter in the final four games of the year.[1]
As a junior, Galvin was named Preseason All-Big 12 Conference and started eight games at left tackle.[1]
After his senior season, Galvin was named third-team All-American by Associated Press and was named the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year.[2]
Rather than declare for the NFL draft, Galvin announced that he would return to the team in 2022 as a fifth-year player.[3]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+5⁄8 in (2.00 m) |
293 lb (133 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
5.48 s | 1.81 s | 3.07 s | 4.92 s | 8.00 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) |
29 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions signed Galvin as a undrafted free agent.[6] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[7][8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 30, 2024.[9]
Galvin suffered a torn MCL in the preseason and was waived/injured on August 11, 2024.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Connor Galvin - Football - Baylor University Athletics". Baylor Bears.
- ^ Werner, John (December 2, 2021). "Baylor's Galvin emerges as Big 12 O-lineman of year". Waco Tribune-Herald.
- ^ "Baylor's Galvin, Keith back for fifth seasons". Waco Tribune-Herald. January 7, 2022.
- ^ "Connor Galvin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Connor Galvin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ Brady, W.G. (April 29, 2023). "Detroit Lions sign OT Connor Galvin". Detroit Sports Nation. Fan Driven Media. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Schlitt, Erik (January 30, 2024). "Update: Detroit Lions sign 12 players to futures contracts". Pride Of Detroit. SB Nation. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Bianchi, Nolan (August 9, 2024). "Report: Lions offensive lineman Connor Galvin suffers season-ending injury". detroitnews.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.