He played college football at ohio state, and was drafted by the oakland raiders in the first round of the 2017 nfl draft. April 25th, 2017, the day before the 2017 nfl entry. The raiders went with ohio state cornerback gareon conley with the no. Cbs sports is a registered trademark of cbs broadcasting inc. Gareon conley, the raiders 2017 firstround pick, contends that reputationdamaging sexual assault accusations caused him to fall in the draft and lose lucrative endorsement deals. Gareon conley contract details, salary cap charges, bonus. There is a new nfl wag in town her name is isabella gusmao. Gareon conley, cb, ohio state buckeyes, ncaa college. Gareon conley, cb, ohio state gareon conley was the veteran member of ohio states young, talented secondary last year.
Gareon conley born june 29, 1995 is an american football cornerback for the houston texans of the national football league nfl. Raiders firstround pick gareon conley wont face charges. Rape investigation doesnt stop raiders from drafting. Raiders cb gareon conley says i dont have shin splints raiders general manager reggie mckenzie said that firstround pick gareon conley has shin splints. Gareon conley could still be charged, despite passing. Get 2020 nfl season stats, career statistics, game logs and injury updates on the houston texans cornerback. Conley will quickly rise up a lot of teams recruiting boards this spring and summer as this national sleeper brings a great blend of height, speed, smarts and ball skills to the position. Oakland raiders obi melifonwu, gareon conley dnp at. Conley would be a perfect secondround target for chicago.
The son of a coach, he began evaluating college football programs. Gareon conley football recruiting player profiles espn. Gareon conley ncaa football player profile pages at. Gareon conley, 22, has not been charged in the case, but a 23yearold woman filed a report with cleveland police claiming she was sexually assaulted by conley at the westin hotel on april 9. Former ohio state cornerback gareon conley will not face sexual assault charges for an alleged incident that occurred days before the 2017 nfl draft. Raiders draft cornerback gareon conley despite controversy. Las vegas raiders roll dice on damon arnette with 19th pick in nfl. He played college football at ohio state, and was drafted by the. Learn about gareon conley and other recruit player profiles on. Learn about gareon conley and other recruit player profiles on recruitingnation. Gareon conley ohio state buckeyes college football. Gareon conley accused of rape, denies allegations sports. Gareon conleys sexual assault investigation was handled irresponsibly by networks during the draft new, 10 comments by james dator apr 28, 2017, 12.
There are many ways to evaluate cornerback recruiting. Arnette spent five years in ohio states football program and had the. Conley will quickly rise up a lot of teams recruiting boards this spring and summer as this national sleeper brings a great blend of height, speed, smarts and. Stay up to date with nfl player news, rumors, updates, analysis and more at fox sports. Raiders cb gareon conley says i dont have shin splints. When we first learned that a woman in cleveland had accused nfl draft prospect gareon conley of sexual assault, the party line from the people who were with the ohio state standout at the. Columbus one might say denzel ward, marshon lattimore, gareon conley. One that we have seen over and over is ranking the different college football programs by their positional performance and nfl output. Ohio state cornerback gareon conley was drafted by the oakland raiders with the no. Gareon conley is near to the top of this talented and deep class at defensive back.
Gareon conley, cb, houston texans, stats and updates at. Gareon conleys sexual assault investigation was handled. The oakland raiders did miles and miles of research before drafting ohio state cornerback gareon conley with the no. Conley fell in the first round of the draft to the raiders after facing allegations of sexual assault. What to expect from oakland raiders first round pick gareon conley, and what role he might fill in his rookie season.
He showed flashes of good play during the offseason program but hasnt. Gareon conley 3 star cornerback for ohio state on buckeyegrove. The former ohio state cornerback, who was accused of rape this month, was taken by oakland with the 24th pick of the first. The raiders took a chance on gareon conley and have been vindicated, at least in the eyes of the law and maybe only for the time being. As a redshirt freshman, conley stepped into the starting lineup against. Oak grove, another program that continually produces college football players. Its widely projected that he will go in the middle of the first, but with so many dbs graded out.
Usatsi after nearly four months, the sexual assault case against gareon conley has come to. His program in ann arbor was going to extend him a scholarship. This chiefstexans trade for gareon conley could help. Hes currently being investigated by cleveland police following an allegation of rape earlier this. Football recruiting gareon conley player profiles espn. We look at another chicago bears 2017 nfl draft target in ohio state cornerback gareon conley. With gareon conley finally returning to practice for the first time since june, the oakland raiders must judge if he can be ready to start week 1.
Gareon conley, who the oakland raiders selected 24th overall, may be cleared of any wrongdoing in a surveillance video. Follow full coverage of gareon conley during the 2017 nfl draft on. The houston texans declined the former firstround picks fifthyear option this week, paving the way for potential trade buzz. A blog about michigan football, recruiting, and big ten football. A national perspective on cornerback recruiting part i. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on gareon conley of the ohio state buckeyes. Reggie mckenzie and the oakland raiders made one of the more. Ohio state was well positioned to recruit cornerback cavazos. See what draftsite and fans have to say about conley. After retelling gareon conleys recruitment and commitment to both big ten. The raiders decided to take a risk by drafting cornerback gareon conley.
Gareon conley 2017 nfl draft profile including player stats, videos, combine results, and expert analysis. Also check our gareon conley selection for fun items like bobbleheads, player cards and more that show your undying support for one of the top new players in the league. Cornerbacksheight weight arm length hand size 40 yard dash vertical jump broad jump 3cone drill 20 yard shuttle bench press 63 60 93 76 73 65 90. Ap oakland raiders cornerback gareon conley has been taken off the field.
Oakland raiders cb gareon conley cleared of sexual assault. Thus, with so much uncertainty surrounding conley, it was a surprise to many when the oakland raiders selected him with the 24th pick in the first round. Gareon conley could be cleared via surveillance footage. Heading into the 2017 nfl draft, the oakland raiders owned the 24th overall. But it definitely was a risk, given the uncertainty of his legal situation in cleveland. The oakland raiders defense got good news on tuesday.
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