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Kawann Short

DT

A 2nd-round pick (44th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Purdue, Kawann Short has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with CAR, capping a 8-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 67.7 ScoutIndex Rating, the 88th percentile at the position.

Size

6'3", 315#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 2, 44th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2020

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
76.7

94th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.25
Pass rush×0.3+2.08
Ball skills×0.25-0.25
Run defense×0.2+2.10
Availability×0.1+1.27

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020CAR32.63
2019CAR32.12
2018CAR67.714
2017CAR68.316
2016CAR76.716
2015CAR96.616
2014CAR54.114
2013CAR52.313

Career profile

Kawann Short has appeared in 94 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with CAR.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 96.6, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN—40.2
Week 2SF—59.3
Week 3MIN—59
Week 4ATL—93.7
Week 5TB—39.7
Week 6NO—63.4
Week 8ARI—71.4
Week 9LAR—50
Week 10KC—72.2
Week 11NO—38.8
Week 12LV—58.1
Week 13SEA—61
Week 14LAC—99
Week 15WAS—48.9
Week 16ATL—75
Week 17TB—48.7

Kawann Short — common questions

What position does Kawann Short play?
Kawann Short is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Kawann Short played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kawann Short has played for CAR (2013–2020).
Where did Kawann Short go to college?
Kawann Short played college football at Purdue.
When was Kawann Short drafted?
Kawann Short was selected in round 2, 44th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kawann Short scored?
Kawann Short has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kawann Short's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kawann Short rated 32.6 for 2020, the 11th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2013

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