1. Kawann Arcell Short was born on February 2,1989 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.
38 Facts About Kawann Short
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Kawann Short was selected by the Panthers in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.
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Kawann Short went to Central High School in East Chicago.
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Kawann Short was a high school teammate of E'Twaun Moore during basketball season, and the two led the Cardinals to the Indiana class 4A state title in 2007.
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Kawann Short committed to Purdue University on April 13,2007.
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Kawann Short was not heavily recruited as he did not land a scholarship offer from any other Football Bowl Subdivision schools.
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Kawann Short attended Purdue University, where he played for the Purdue Boilermakers football team from 2008 to 2012.
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In 2009, Kawann Short started all 12 games and recorded 48 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and was second on the team with 2 interceptions.
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Kawann Short received Purdue's Newcomer Award - Defense for spring practice, was named a freshman All American by CollegeFootballNews.
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In 2010, Kawann Short finished fourth in the Big Ten in both sacks, with 6, and tackles for loss, with 12.5.
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Kawann Short led Purdue with 8 pass deflections, recorded 41 tackles, and blocked 2 kicks.
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Kawann Short was named second-team All-Big Ten by the media.
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In 2011, Kawann Short was voted a captain by his teammates and started all 13 games.
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Kawann Short finished with career highs of 54 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks.
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Kawann Short was able to record a tackle for loss in 10 of the 13 games he played.
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Kawann Short registered 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 2 pass deflections, and blocked 2 kicks.
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Kawann Short was named Purdue's defensive MVP was named first-team All-Big Ten by the media and second-team All-Big Ten by the coaches.
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Kawann Short was a first-team All-Big Ten Conference selection in 2011 and 2012, and received second-team All-American honors from the Associated Press in 2012.
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Kawann Short was rated as the seventh-best defensive tackle in the draft by NFLDraftScout.
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Kawann Short was invited to the Senior Bowl where he tallied 3 tackles and 1 tackle for loss and earned MVP honors for the North team.
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Kawann Short chose Joel Segal of Lagardere Unlimited as his agent.
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Kawann Short was selected in the second round with the 44th overall pick by the Carolina Panthers in the 2013 NFL draft.
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On May 22,2013, Kawann Short signed a four-year $4.63 million deal.
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Kawann Short recorded 30 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1.5 sacks, and tied for second on the team with 21 quarterback pressures.
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Kawann Short finished tenth in the NFL in pass rush productivity among interior defenders, leading all rookies, and 16th in the NFL in run stop percentage.
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Kawann Short was named to the All-Rookie Teams by PFF, ESPN, and SB Nation.
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Kawann Short's preseason was hindered by back spasms that kept him out of two preseason games.
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Kawann Short was awarded NFC Defensive Player of The Week for his performance against Seattle.
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Additionally, during Green Bay's last drive of the game, Kawann Short recorded a key quarterback pressure that led to the game-winning interception by Thomas Davis.
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Kawann Short was selected for his first career Pro Bowl during the season.
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Kawann Short ended the regular season tied for the league lead in sacks among all defensive tackles.
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Kawann Short had 55 tackles, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four passes defensed.
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Kawann Short was ranked 58th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.
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In 2016, Kawann Short started all 16 games for the Panthers, recording 55 tackles, 6 sacks, three passes defensed, and a forced fumble.
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Kawann Short started all 16 games, recording 49 combined tackles, 7.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
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In 2018, Kawann Short started 14 games, recording 42 combined tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble.
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On October 1,2019, Kawann Short was placed on injured reserve with a partially torn rotator cuff.
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On October 15,2020, Kawann Short was placed on injured reserve after undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery.