Former Utah Utes WR Britain Covey Secures Roster Spot With Eagles
Aug 29, 2024, 5:40 PM | Updated: Aug 30, 2024, 4:33 pm
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Britain Covey #18 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs after a catch during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 9, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Eagles cut their wide receiver room down to five names on Tuesday and former Utes WR Britain Covey was in the mix.
Covey only saw the field as a specialist in his rookie season. He returned 33 punts and 10 kickoffs for a total of 514 yards.
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The initial 53-man roster is here 📝— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 27, 2024
Last season, he mainly returned punts and saw his first action as a receiver. Covey led the NFL in punt return yards with 417 yards and also caught four passes for 42 yards.
In a press conference after the NFL’s roster cutdown deadline, Covey gave an inspiring answer.
“I’ve been cut twice so I know how difficult of a day that is for so many people,” Covey said. “To anyone out there who’s been cut, understand your value and your worth. Just keep fighting. Steps in the right direction. (I’m) so grateful to be here. I feel like I had a great camp and played as well as I could have. Similar to the last two years, I just own whatever my role is going to be, dominate in that, and hope that the role increases.”
Philadelphia signed Covey after the 2022 NFL Draft. After multiple stints with the practice squad and getting released, he will return for his third year as a pro.
“I’ve been cut twice, so I know how that is… A lot of times, I think it’s not the most accurate reflection of how good you are… So anyone who’s out there who’s been cut, understand your value & your worth & keep fighting.”
~ Britain Covey, who will be a head coach some day pic.twitter.com/B0cSFpFxcD
— Josh Reynolds (@JoshReynolds24) August 29, 2024
A.J. Brown, Devonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, and Johnny Wilson are the other wideouts for Philadelphia.
Odds are that Covey will still see a lot of special teams work but also expect the former Ute to up his receiving production.
About Britain Covey
After a special high school career at Timpview High School in Provo, Covey played at the University of Utah from 2015-21.
During his Utah career, Covey had 132 receptions for 1,497 yards and eight touchdowns. On the ground, he added 35 carries for 201 yards.
Covey returned the ball on punt and kick returns a total of 84 times for 1,143 yards and two touchdowns.
Following the 2022 NFL Draft, the former Timpview star signed a free-agent deal with the Eagles.
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BREAKING: Former @Utah_Football WR/PR Britain Covey (@brit_covey2) is signing with the @Eagles.#GoUtes #LocalsInTheNFL #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/q3qe5WAM9W
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 30, 2022
As a rookie during the 2022 season, Covey played in 17 regular season games. During those contests, he’s returned 33 punts for a total of 307 yards and 10 kickoffs for a total of 206 yards.
He helped the Eagles reach the Super Bowl in his rookie campaign.
In the postseason, Covey returned two punts for a total of 35 yards in three games.
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