INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

KAVELL CONNER
Inside Linebacker 6-0 245 Clemson
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NFL Exp: 4 (4th Year With Colts)
How Acquired: D7 – 2010 (240th overall)
Born: 2/23/87
GP/GS (Postseason): 45/36 (2/1)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Selected by the Colts in the seventh-round (240th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
2013 (COLTS):
• Listed as inactive for the team’s Week 1 contest against Oakland (9/8).
• Was inactive for a Week 2 loss against Miami (9/15).
• Participated in his first game of the season at linebacker during the team’s Week 3 win at San Francisco (9/22). Contributed with three
tackles and one fumble recovery, which was the third of his career.
• Contributed with two special teams tackles and one pass defensed in the team’s Week 4 victory at Jacksonville (9/29). Was part of a
defense that held the Jaguars to 40 net rushing yards.
• Saw action at linebacker and on special teams during a Week 5 win against Seattle (10/6). Finished the game with five tackles (four
solo).
2012 (COLTS):
• Played in 14 games (12 starts) at inside linebacker, totaling 73 tackles (43 solo), 1.0 sack and four passes defensed. Was inactive for
two games.
• Posted eight tackles and two tackles for loss at Chicago (9/9).
• Against the Vikings (9/16), compiled eight tackles (four solo), his first career sack and one pass defensed.
• Finished the game having totaled nine tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed against the New York Jets (10/14).
• Against Cleveland (10/21), tied for the team lead with seven tackles.
• Totaled five solo tackles in a Week 9 win against Miami (11/4) and added one pass defensed.
• Registered six tackles and one tackle for loss in the team’s victory over Buffalo (11/25).
• Saw action on defense in the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6/13), but did not record a tackle.
2011 (COLTS):
• In his second season, competed in 16 games (15 starts) and totaled 104 tackles (50 solo), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery
and two passes defensed.
• In the season opener at Houston (9/11), totaled five tackles (four solo), one tackle for loss and two passes defensed.
• Led the team with 10 tackles while adding one forced fumble against Cleveland (9/18).
• Posted a career-high 18 tackles (14 solo) and one tackle for loss at Tampa Bay (10/3).
• Finished with seven tackles (five solo) and one fumble recovery at Baltimore (12/11).
2010 (COLTS):
• Appeared in 12 games (nine starts) and was inactive for another four games. Finished the season with 47 tackles (31 solo), one
forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• Was one-of-five Colts players with double-digit special teams tackles (10).
• Made his NFL starting debut against the New York Giants (9/19) and recorded five tackles.
• Contributed with five tackles, one forced fumble and two special teams stops against Cincinnati (11/14).
• Finished with nine tackles against San Diego (11/28).
• Recorded four tackles, two special teams stops and one fumble recovery against Jacksonville (12/19).
• Tied a then-career-high with nine tackles against Tennessee (1/2).
• Started at linebacker in the Colts Wild Card Playoff game against the New York Jets (1/8) and registered eight tackles.
COLLEGE:
• A four-year letterman at Clemson who started 27-of-52 career games at linebacker. Finished his collegiate career with 263 tackles
(132 solo), 14 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception and six passes defensed.
• Led the Tigers in tackles during his final two seasons.
• Posted a career-best 103 tackles (55 solo), seven tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior.
• Totaled 97 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, three passes defensed and one interception as a junior.
• As a sophomore, compiled 36 tackles (27 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and three passes defensed.
• Saw action in 12 games as a freshman and finished the season with 27 stops (15 solo).
PERSONAL:
• Attended Manchester High School in Midlothian, Va., and was a three-year starter at running back and safety.
• Finished with 1,301 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior.
• Was a First Team All-AAA Central Region and All-Richmond Metro selection.
• Finished his prep career as the school’s all-time leading rusher.
• Holds a degree in sociology.
• A native of Richmond, Va.
CONNER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 18 at TB (10/3/11)
Sacks: 1.0 vs. MIN (9/16/12)
FF: 1, two times (Last: vs. CLE 9/18/11)
FR: 1, three times (Last: at SF 9/22/13)