Kevan Barlow played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft.
30 Facts About Kevan Barlow
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Kevan Barlow played in the NFL for the 49ers, New York Jets, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Kevan Barlow was selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic all-star game.
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Kevan Barlow was compared to NFL hall of famer Curtis Martin during his high school career.
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Kevan Barlow was inducted into the Pittsburgh City League High School Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Kevan Barlow attended the University of Pittsburgh where he played before entering the NFL draft.
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Kevan Barlow scored the final touchdown at Pitt Stadium at 7:06 PM, just minutes before a record crowd of 60,190 people rushed the field and tore down the goal posts.
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Kevan Barlow played in the final college game at Three Rivers Stadium, gaining 274 rushing yards and scoring four touchdowns against the West Virginia on November 24,2000.
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In 2010, Kevan Barlow was ranked top 10 in the Big East in multiple categories including rushing attempts, rushing yards, rushing yards per attempt, rushing touchdowns, plays from scrimmage, yards from scrimmage, touchdowns from scrimmage, and overall touchdowns.
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Kevan Barlow was named in the list of the greatest running backs in the University of Pittsburgh's history.
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Kevan Barlow was listed by ESPN sports analyst Mel Kiper Jr.
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Kevan Barlow finished 7th on Pittsburgh's list for career rushing yards with 2,234.
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Kevan Barlow was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2001 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers and signed a $3.8 million contract over three years.
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Kevan Barlow started his first professional game in the NFL on December 7,2003, against the Arizona Cardinals, after the 49er's starting running back Garrison Hearst was injured during the third quarter of a game against the Baltimore Ravens the week prior.
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Kevan Barlow rushed for 6 touchdowns and averaged 5.1 yards per carry.
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In 2002, after the 49ers training camp, Kevan Barlow played in an exhibition game against the Washington Redskins in Osaka, Japan as part of the American Bowl series.
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Kevan Barlow suffered a knee injury that spanned for multiple games, crippling his play.
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Kevan Barlow's play was severely affected when he received another knee injury, cutting his season short.
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Kevan Barlow had 420 yards on 102 carries for a 4.0 average through 7 games before being sidelined due to injury.
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Kevan Barlow rushed for 3,614 yards and 24 touchdowns on 891 carries.
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Kevan Barlow was given an honorable mention by Bleacher Report as one of the best trades in the New York Jets' history.
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Kevan Barlow appeared in twelve games for the Jets but only started three.
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Kevan Barlow rushed for 370 yards and scored 6 touchdowns.
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Kevan Barlow signed a one-year contract with the Steelers on May 10,2007.
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Kevan Barlow was expected to share running-back duties with starter Willie Parker.
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Kevan Barlow was released on August 27,2007, due to a career-ending knee injury.
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Kevan Barlow spent time reading to kids at different schools in the San Francisco area and visited kids at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.
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Kevan Barlow has been a long-time advocate for children's cancer charities.
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In 2012, Kevan Barlow released a statement in support of new cancer treatments including a finding that folic acid playing a significant role in reducing the rates of two childhood cancers.
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Kevan Barlow is involved in the YMCA's day summer camp program and other programs for kids offered by the YMCA.