Kevin Lamar Cone (born March 20, 1988 in

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) is a retired

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wide receiver who is currently the Assistant Director of Football Operations at Georgia Tech. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2011.

Education

Cone went to St. Pius X High School in

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. After he graduated high school he attended Shorter College and played football during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. He transferred to Georgia Tech and joined their football program as a walk-on in April 2008. After a redshirt year, he was awarded a football scholarship in August 2009. Cone obtained a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at

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on Dec. 18, 2010. Cone also studied for a master's degree in Business Administration and Management at Georgia State University.

Professional career

Cone was not selected in the NFL draft. After graduation, he began work with Westinghouse as an intern in Pittsburgh. During this period, he trained with other NFL hopefuls waiting for future football opportunities.

Atlanta Falcons

Cone received his opportunity as undrafted free agent when the Atlanta Falcons added him to their roster after it was depleted by injuries in preseason camp. He spent most of his first year on the Falcons practice squad, but did get into a game late in the season. Cone played in 29 games with the Atlanta Falcons from 2011-2013. He played primarily on special teams, but did catch a 49-yard touchdown in a pre-season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug 30, 2012. Cone was released by the

on March 19, 2014.

Miami Dolphins

Cone signed with the

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on April 2, 2014. After a brief stint with the

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, Cone re-signed with the Dolphins on August 4, 2015. On August 30, 2015, he was released by the Dolphins.

Retirement

He retired from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2016 and briefly worked as Mechanical Engineer for Morrison Hershfield. In January 2017, Cone accepted the position of Assistant Director of Football Operations at Georgia Tech.

Family

Cone is the son of Ronny and Janet Cone. Both his parents graduated from Georgia Tech and his father played football at Tech from 1979-83. He has one brother named Zach and one sister named Amy.

References

External links

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football bioAtlanta Falcons bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cone, Kevin 1988 births Living people People from Stone Mountain, Georgia Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) Sportspeople from DeKalb County, Georgia American football wide receivers Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players Miami Dolphins players Cleveland Browns players Atlanta Falcons players