Kalon Beverly

Kalon Beverly
Profile
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolEdna Karr High School
CollegeUniversity of Texas at El Paso
NFL draft2019: undrafted
Career history

Kalon Ryshun Beverly (born February 12, 1997) is an American former professional football defensive back. He played college football for the UTEP Miners football.[1][2] He also played for the Cologne Centurions in the European League of Football.

Early life and college

From 2012 to 2014 Beverly attended Edna Karr High School in his hometown,[3] where he began playing as a safety for the varsity football team and was a member of the track team. In his senior year he switched to defensive back and recorded 26 tackles, six pass breakups and two interceptions in 12 games played.[4]

Beverly committed to the UTEP Miners football program in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, where he played in all four seasons. In his junior year he earned All-Conference USA Honorable Mention.[4]

College statistics

YearTeamGPTacklesInterceptions
CmbSoloAstTFLYdsSckFFPDIntYdsTD
2015UTEP Miners11402713000031241
2016UTEP Miners1041241700007100
2017UTEP Miners124424202.56018000
2018UTEP Miners12473611211006220
College total 45172111614.51701244261
Source: utepminers.com[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)
191 lb
(87 kg)
32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)
9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)
4.58 s1.64 s4.57 s7.30 s31 in
(0.79 m)
9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
All values from personal Pro Day[5]

After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, the Buffalo Bills invited him to their rookie minicamp, but he was not signed.[6] He then was signed by the Ottawa RedBlacks where he was on the roster for the entire year without collecting any statistics.[7]

On March 9, 2022, the Cologne Centurions of the European League of Football signed Beverly for the last A-import spot of the 2022 season. There he reunites with Centurions head coach Frank Roser who was himself coach with the UTEP Miners.[8]

Professional statistics

YearTeamGPTacklesInterceptions
CmbSoloAstTFLYdsSckFFPDIntYdsTD
European League of Football
2022Cologne Centurions124222201400132280
ELF total 124222201400132280
Source: europeanleague.football

Private life

Beverly has two brothers and majored in digital media production.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Bloomquist, Bret (August 30, 2016). "UTEP secondary ready for test against Aggies". El Paso Times. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Bloomquist, Bret (August 5, 2016). "UTEP cornerbacks go from weakness to strength". El Paso Times. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Edna Karr cornerback Kalon Beverly likes Houston's defensive scheme". The Times-Picayune. June 17, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Kalon Beverly - UTEP Miners Bio". utepminers.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Kalon Beverly, DS #110 CB, Texas-El Paso". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Bills invite 36 players to try out at rookie minicamp". The Buffalo News. May 10, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  7. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: FEBRUARY 18, 2020". ottawaredblacks.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Beverly für das Kölner Backfield". Football-Aktuell.de (in German). March 9, 2022.