Shavon Revel
| East Carolina Pirates – No. 28 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Communication |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Reagan (Pfafftown, North Carolina) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Shavon Revel Jr. is an American college football cornerback for the East Carolina Pirates. He previously played for the Louisburg Hurricanes.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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 with the Pirates in 2023.[2] Against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in 2024, 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] Reval declared for the 2025 NFL draft in November 2024,[5] where he is considered one of the top cornerback prospects.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Shavon Revel Jr. - Football". ecupirates.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Football Postseason Awards". theamerican.org. American Athletic Conference. November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Thamel, Pete (September 20, 2024). "ECU's Shavon Revel Jr., top draft prospect, tears ACL". ESPN. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "East Carolina CB Shavon Revel Jr. declares for NFL draft". ESPN. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Crabbs, Kyle. "Shavon Revel Jr. 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For East Carolina Pirates CB". The 33rd Team. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Brugler, Dane (November 12, 2024). "NFL Draft 2025 Big Board: Travis Hunter takes No. 1 spot, 4 QBs in updated top 50". The Athletic. Retrieved November 22, 2024.