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Damontae Kazee

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Drafted 149th overall in the 5th round of the 2017 draft, Damontae Kazee arrived from San Diego State. He's currently with DET, in his 9th season in the league. His 42.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 36th percentile.

Size

5'11", 174#

College

San Diego State

Draft

Rd 5, 149th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2025

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.7

45th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.18
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.67
Run defense×0.2-0.19
Availability×0.1-1.06

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024PIT42.511
2023PIT46.614
2022PIT46.49
2021DAL53.217
2020ATL45.74
2019ATL52.416
2018ATL67.816
2017ATL46.18

Career profile

Damontae Kazee has appeared in 95 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: ATL (2017–2020), DAL (2021), PIT (2022–2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 67.8, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—41.7
Week 2DAL—43.8
Week 3CHI—56.8
Week 4GB—41.2

Damontae Kazee — common questions

What position does Damontae Kazee play?
Damontae Kazee is listed as an S.
Which teams has Damontae Kazee played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Damontae Kazee has played for ATL (2017–2020), DAL (2021), PIT (2022–2024).
Where did Damontae Kazee go to college?
Damontae Kazee played college football at San Diego State.
When was Damontae Kazee drafted?
Damontae Kazee was selected in round 5, 149th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Damontae Kazee scored?
Damontae Kazee has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Damontae Kazee's ScoutIndex Rating?
Damontae Kazee rated 42.5 for 2024, the 36th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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