DT · Carolina Panthers
Kawann Short
Age 37 · 191 cm (6'3") · 143 kg · Born Feb 2, 1989 · Purdue
NFL career
2013
debut year
2020
last season
8
seasons
#99
jersey
College: Purdue
2013 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#44
overall pick
CAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2013 to 2020 · 94 games.
Defense
153solo tackles
32.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 17 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 18 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 35 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 28 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 24 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 25 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Carolina Panthers | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Carolina Panthers | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while Kawann Short was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
W
L
L
7–33 vs Saints
2020-17 · Jan 3, 2021 · REGULAR
W
20–13 @ Commanders
2020-16 · Dec 27, 2020 · REGULAR
L
16–24 @ Packers
2020-15 · Dec 19, 2020 · REGULAR
L
27–32 vs Broncos
2020-14 · Dec 13, 2020 · REGULAR
L
27–28 @ Vikings
2020-12 · Nov 29, 2020 · REGULAR
W
20–0 vs Lions
2020-11 · Nov 22, 2020 · REGULAR
L
23–46 vs Buccaneers
2020-10 · Nov 15, 2020 · REGULAR
L
31–33 @ Chiefs
2020-09 · Nov 8, 2020 · REGULAR
Other "Short" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Purdue alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Purdue.
Gus Hartwig
C · 2025 · Jets
Marcus Mbow
G · 2025 · Giants
Sanoussi Kane
SAF · 2024 · Titans
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
RB · 2024 · Giants
Aidan O'Connell
QB · 2023 · Raiders
Charlie Jones
WR · 2023 · Bengals
Cory Trice Jr.
CB · 2023 · Steelers
Jalen Graham
LB · 2023 · 49ers
Payne Durham
TE · 2023 · Buccaneers
Reese Taylor
DB · 2023 · Broncos
2013 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#34
#35
#36
#37
#38
#40
#41
#41
#42
Johnathan Cyprien
DB · JAX
#34
Justin Hunter
WR · TEN
#35
Zach Ertz
TE · PHI
#36
Darius Slay
CB · DET
#37
Giovani Bernard
RB · CIN
#38
Manti Te'o
MLB · SDG
#39
Geno Smith
QB · NYJ
#40
Tank Carradine
DE · SFO
#41
Robert Woods
WR · BUF
#41
Robert Woods
WR · BUF
#41
Robert Woods
OT · BUF
#42
Menelik Watson
OT · OAK
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Kawann Short.
A.J. Francis
Debut 2013 · #64 · Commanders
Abry Jones
Debut 2013 · #95 · Jaguars
Akeem Spence
Debut 2013 · #55 · 49ers
Al Lapuaho
Debut 2013 · Dolphins
Anthony McCloud
Debut 2013 · Cardinals
Anthony Rashad White
Debut 2013 · #69 · Patriots
Bennie Logan
Debut 2013 · #96 · Titans
Casey Walker
Debut 2013 · #63 · Cowboys