Kawann Short

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Kawann Arcell Short (born February 2, 1989) is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). Short played college football for Purdue University. The Carolina Panthers picked him in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Early years
Short was born in East Chicago, Indiana. He went to Central High School in East Chicago. There he was a two-sport athlete playing both football and basketball. He was a high school teammate of E'Twaun Moore during basketball season, and the two lead the Cardinals to the Indiana class 4A state title in 2007.

Short committed to Purdue University on April 13, 2007. He was not heavily recruited as he did not land a scholarship offer from any other Football Bowl Subdivision schools.

College career
Short attended Purdue University, where he played for the Purdue Boilermakers football team from 2008 to 2012. He was a first-team All-Big Ten Conference selection in 2011 and 2012, and received second-team All-American honors from the Associated Press in 2012.

Pre-draft
Prior to the 2013 NFL Draft, Short was projected to be drafted in the second round by NFLDraftScout.com and as low as the third round. He was rated as the seventh-best defensive tackle in the draft. Short was invited to the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, which started on February 23–26, along with teammate Josh Johnson. Short chose Joel Segal of Lagardère Unlimited as his agent. When the NFL Combine approached, Short determined the he was unhealthy enough to participate in the event, citing a bad hamstring.

At Purdue's Pro Day on March 1, Short sat the event out as he was still nursing his hamstring.

Purdue held a second Pro Day workout on March 25 just for Short.

Carolina Panthers
Short was drafted with the 44th pick by the Carolina Panthers in the 2013 NFL Draft.