American football player
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| Position: | Safety | ||||
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| Born: | (1972-04-22) April 22, 1972 (age 52) Winter Haven, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Winter Haven | ||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1994 / round: 5 / pick: 133 | ||||
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John Shaft Covington (born April 22, 1972) is an American former professional football safety. He played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts, who selected him in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft. Covington played college football at Notre Dame.
References
- "John Covington". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- "He Calls Many His Brother". Los Angeles Times. October 22, 1993.
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