Kawann
Short.
Kawann
Short.
Purdue· 6'3"· 299 lb· 5.08s 40
Kawann Short is a natural fit for a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front, leveraging his explosiveness and power to disrupt offensive lines.
He can immediately contribute as a rotational 3-technique, with the ceiling to develop into a dominant every-down interior pass rusher.
A 3-4 two-gap scheme would diminish his effectiveness by forcing him to read and react rather than penetrate.
Short's quickness and strength make him an ideal interior lineman for schemes prioritizing upfield disruption and pass rush.
Selected #44 overall in Round 2 of the 2013 NFL Draft by Carolina Panthers out of Purdue.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
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| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
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| 2009 | Purdue | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Kawann Short was a dominant defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers, earning two Pro Bowl selections. He was a key interior pass rusher and run stopper, but his career was cut short by injuries in his later years.