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Connor Galvin
American football player (born 2000)
Connor Galvin (born March 11, 2000) is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.
| No. 76 – Detroit Lions | |
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2000-03-11) March 11, 2000 (age 24) Katy, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 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: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
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]
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]
| 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]
- 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. (29 April 2023). "Detroit Lions sign OT Connor Galvin". Detroit Sports Nation. Fan Driven Media. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 29, 2023.
- "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 30, 2023.
- Schlitt, Erik (2024-01-30). "Update: Detroit Lions sign 12 players to futures contracts". Pride Of Detroit. SB Nation. Retrieved 2024-04-20.