Te'von Coney

Te'von Coney (born June 10, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

"Te'von" redirects here. For a similar given name, see Tevaughn.

Te'von Coney
No. 22 – Philadelphia Stars
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-06-10) June 10, 1997
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)
College:Notre Dame (2015–2018)
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Coney attended Palm Beach Gardens Community High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He had 136 tackles and two interceptions as a senior and 172 tackles and two interceptions as a junior. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.[1]

College career

As a true freshman at Notre Dame in 2015, Coney played in 12 games and recorded 13 tackles as a backup and on special teams. As a sophomore in 2016, he started nine of 12 games, recording 61 tackles. As a junior in 2017, Coney started seven of 13 games, recording 116 tackles and three sacks.[2][3] Coney returned to Notre Dame for his senior year in 2018.[4][5][6]

Professional career

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

Coney signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2019.[7] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[8] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 11, 2019.[9] His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 6, 2020.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 24, 2020. He was waived on May 5, 2020.[11]

On August 17, 2021, Coney re-signed with the Raiders.[12] He was waived on August 26.

Philadelphia Stars

Coney was selected in the 30th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Philadelphia Stars.[13] He was placed on the team's injured reserve list on April 25, 2023.[14]

References
  1. "Linebacker Tevon Coney commits to Notre Dame". October 23, 2014. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  2. Tribune, Eric Hansen South Bend. "Notre Dame linebacker Te'von Coney taking comfort in the uncomfortable". Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  3. "Te'von Coney draft decision most important of Notre Dame's offseason". Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  4. Pope, LaMond (January 15, 2018). "Notre Dame's Te'von Coney, Jerry Tillery to return for 2018 season". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  5. "Notre Dame's Te'Von Coney learned from his mistake. He wants to be a 'game-changer.'". Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  6. Tribune, Tyler James. "Can LB Te'von Coney be even better for Notre Dame in 2018?". Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  7. "Raiders announce undrafted free agent signings". Raiders.com. May 3, 2019. Archived from the original on May 4, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  8. "Raiders announce transactions – 8.31.19". Raiders.com. August 31, 2019.
  9. "Raiders sign Olsen Pierre and Eric Tomlinson and promote Nick Nelson". Raiders.com. December 11, 2019.
  10. @HBalzer721 (January 7, 2020). "Raiders practice-squad contracts expired Monday: RB James Butler; LB Te'von Coney; CB Dylan Mabin (then signed to future contract); WR De'Mornay Pierson-El" (Tweet). Retrieved January 9, 2020 – via Twitter.
  11. "Raiders announce undrafted free agent signings". Raiders.com. May 5, 2020.
  12. "Raiders sign LB Te'von Coney". Raiders.com. August 17, 2021.
  13. Camenker, Jacob (February 23, 2022). "USFL Draft tracker: Complete results, rosters for new football league". Sporting News.
  14. @USFLStars (April 25, 2023). "Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List" (Tweet). Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
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