Revel Jr. Selected By Dallas Cowboys In Third Round

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Former East Carolina University cornerback and 2023 Second-Team All-American Athletic Conference selection Shavon Revel Jr. was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys with the 12th pick in the third round (76 overall) of the 2025 National Football League Draft Friday night.

With his selection, Revel becomes the ninth member of a Pirate secondary unit to be drafted and follows Emmanuel McDaniel, who was taken by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round (111th overall) in the 1996 draft. He is also the 26th defensive player picked and first since defensive tackle Linval Joseph (46th overall) by the New York Giants.

Career Notes: First name pronounced Suh-vone ... Three-year letterman (2022-24) who appeared in 24 games making 15 starts … Earned Second-Team All-American Athletic Conference honors in 2023 … Recorded 70 career tackles (37 solo) with 4.0 TFLs (-21 yards) and 1.0 sack (-14 yards) … Credited with 15 career pass breakups (13/'23, 2/'24) … Picked off three career passes (TLS '23, ODU '24, ASU '24) … Blocked a pair of kicks in 2023 … Recovered one fumble (2023) … Booked a career-high eight tackles (five solo) at Navy in 2022 … Since 2022, logged 965 total snaps (824 defense, 83 special teams) … Helped ECU to three bowl appearances since 2021 (Military Bow/'21, win vs. Coastal in Birmingham Bowl'22, win vs. NC State in Military Bowl/'24) … Earned scholarship following fall camp (Aug. 19, 2023).

2024 (East Carolina): Started first three games of the season (Norfolk State, Old Dominion, Appalachian State) before suffering season-ending injury … Earned College Football Network All-AAC Honorable Mention honors … Logged 207 total snaps (201 defense, 6 special teams) … Registered eight tackles (four solo) earning third varsity letter … Picked off two passes (Old Dominion, Appalachian State) for 50 yards … Returned interception 50 yards for a touchdown against Appalachian State … Credited with a half TFL (-1 yards) against App State … Tallied two pass breakups (1/ODU, 1/ASU) … Booked at least one stop in all three contests (multiple twice) … Attended the 2025 NFL Combine … Received a postseason bowl invite to the East-West Shrine Bowl … Named Reese's Senior Bowl Player of the Week (Sept. 16) … One of 22 players to receive the Captain's Award … Selected as a gameday captain against Norfolk State … Named Second Team Preseason All-American by College Football Network and a Fourth Teamer by Phil Steele Magazine in 2024 … Tabbed a Preseason First Team selection by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele Magazine Sports Info Solutions in 2024 ... Named to 2024 Chuck Bednarik, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl Watch Lists ... Garnered Preseason AAC Cornerback of the Year, Special Teamer of the Year, First Team All-AAC cornerback and First Team All-AAC special teams by College Football Network.

2023 (East Carolina): Named Second-Team All-American Athletic Conference by the leagues head coaches (11/29) … Garnered all-conference honors from Pro Football Focus (first team), College Football Network (third team) and Phil Steele Magazine (third team) … Started all 12 games for the Pirates booking 54 tackles (29 solo) … Registered 3.5 TFLs (-20 yards) and 1.0 sack (-14 yards) … Booked two or more tackles in all 12 contests … Tallied at least five tackles in six of 12 games … Lone sack came against Gardner-Webb (Sept. 23) for 14 yards … Registered TFLs against Michigan (1.0/-3 yards), Marshall (0.5/no yards), Gardner-Webb (1.0/-14 yards), Rice (0.5/-2 yards) and Navy (0.5/-1 yard) … Credited with a team-high 12 pass breakups … Averaged 1.08 PBUs per contest which ranked third in The American … Tallied career-best five pass breakups against SMU … Other pass breakups came against Michigan (1), Appalachian State (1), UTSA (2), Tulane (1), Florida Atlantic (1) and Tulsa (1) … Credited with at least one pass breakup in seven contests (multiple times twice) … Picked off first career pass against Tulsa … Blocked a pair of kicks (consecutive games) to close out the 2023 season – 42-yard FGA (at Navy/4Q) and a 46-yard FGA (vs. Tulsa/1Q) … Recovered a fumble at Appalachian State (no return).

2022 (East Carolina): Played in nine games during initial year with the program … Earned first varsity letter after logging 108 snaps (25 defense, 83 special teams) … Tallied eight stops (four solo) … Made collegiate debut against Navy as a member of special teams unit registering one tackle (solo) … Booked at least one tackle in five of nine contests (multiple twice) … Logged all 25 snaps on defense against Coastal Carolina in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl where he tallied a season-high three stops (all solo) … Also had a pair of tackles at Cincinnati (both assisted) … Officially signed with East Carolina on Dec. 15, 2021.

Revel, a Winston-Salem (N.C.) native and Reagan High School product, is the 66th overall ECU player drafted and the first since offensive tackle D'Ante Smith was taken by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2021 draft.

ALL-TIME EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL DRAFT HISTORY
(year, round, pick, overall pick, name, team, pos)
2025, 3, 12, 76, Shavon Revel Jr., Cowboys, DB
2021, 4, 34, 139, D'Ante Smith, Bengals, OT
2017, 2, 5, 37, Zay Jones, Bills, WR
2015, 4, 8, 107, Justin Hardy, Falcons, WR
2011, 6, 11, 176, Dwayne Harris, Cowboys, WR
2010, 2, 14, 46, Linval Joseph, Giants, DT
2010, 7, 14, 221, Matt Dodge, Giants, P
2010, 7, 23, 230, C.J. Wilson, Packers, DE
2009, 5, 13, 149, Davon Drew, Ravens, TE
2008, 1, 24, 24, Chris Johnson, Titans, RB
2007, 5, 9, 146, Aundrae Allison, Vikings, WR
2006, 4, 32, 129, Guy Whimper, Giants, OT
2004, 7, 45, 246, Brian Rimpf, Ravens, OT
2002, 4, 10, 108, David Garrard, Jaguars, QB
2002, 7, 30, 241, Leonard Henry, Dolphins, RB
1999, 5, 20, 153, Roderick Coleman, Raiders, DE
1999, 6, 32, 201, Troy Smith, Eagles, WR
1998, 3, 21, 82, Larry Shannon, Dolphins, WR
1997, 5, 1, 131, Lamont Burns, Jets, OG
1996, 4, 16, 111, Emmanuel McDaniel, Panthers, DB
1996, 5, 2, 134, Jerris McPhail, Dolphins, RB
1994, 6, 4, 165, Bernard Carter, Buccaneers, LB
1994, 7, 8, 202, Carlester Crumpler, Jr., Seahawks, TE
1993, 6, 8, 148, Tom Scott, Bengals, OT
1992, 1, 24, 24, Robert Jones, Cowboys, LB
1992, 6, 26, 166, Jeff Blake, Jets, QB
1992, 8, 14, 210, Luke Fisher, Vikings, TE
1992, 9, 26, 250, Chris Hall, Cowboys, DB
1992, 10, 22, 274, Dion Johnson, Oilers, WR
1991, 9, 3, 226, Ernie Logan, Falcons, DE
1990, 3, 14, 67, Walter Wilson, Chargers, WR
1990, 5, 1, 110, Junior Robinson, Patriots, DB
1990, 7, 14, 179, James Singletary, Colts, LB
1990, 10, 27, 275, Anthony Thompson, Broncos, LB
1988, 8, 5, 198, Anthony Simpson, Buccaneers, RB
1988, 10, 4, 253, Ellis Dillahunt, Bengals, DB
1986, 6, 27, 165, Kevin Walker, Buccaneers, DB
1986, 10, 3, 252, Tony Baker, Falcons, RB
1985, 3, 24, 80, Stefon Adams, Raiders, DB
1985, 8, 4, 200, Ricky Nichols, Colts, WR
1984, 2, 27, 55, Steve Hamilton, Redskins, DE
1984, 4, 27, 111, Terry Long, Steelers, OG
1984, 5, 3, 115, Clint Harris, Giants, DB
1984, 5, 13, 125, Jeff Pegues, Redskins, LB
1984, 5, 21, 133, Hal Stephens, Rams, DE
1984, 10, 1, 253, Norwood Vann, Rams, TE
1984, 10, 28, 280, Earnest Byner, Browns, RB
1984, 11, 4, 284, John Robertson, Eagles, OT
1983, 2, 18, 46, Jody Schulz, Eagles, LB
1982, 4, 2, 85, George Crump, Patriots, DE
1982, 4, 7, 90, Tootie Robbins, Cardinals, OT
1981, 2, 19, 47, Tony Collins, Patriots, RB
1980, 11, 11, 288, Sam Harrell, Vikings, RB
1980, 12, 9, 314, Mike Brewington, Chiefs, LB
1979, 2, 28, 56, Zack Valentine, Steelers, LB
1979, 6, 21, 158, Eddie Hicks, Giants, RB
1978, 6, 28, 166, Harold Randolph, Cowboys, LB
1977, 6, 27, 166, Reggie Pinkney, Lions, DB
1974, 4, 2, 80, Carl Summerell, Giants, QB
1974, 4, 17, 95, Carlester Crumpler, Bills, RB
1973, 16, 1, 391, Tim Dameron, Oilers, WR
1973, 17, 22, 438, Leslie Strayhorn, Cowboys, RB
1969, 17, 1, 417, Wayne Lineberry, Bills, LB
1964, 14, 5, 187, Tom Michel, Vikings, RB
1961, 5, 8, 64, Glenn Bass, Cardinals, TE
1951, 28, 12, 339, Roger Thrift, Browns, QB

Players Mentioned

Shavon Revel Jr.

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