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Jayron Kearse

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Jayron Kearse came into the league as a 7th-round selection (244th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Clemson. His most recent season came in 2023 with DAL, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 51.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 59th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'4", 215#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 7, 244th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2023

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
73

92th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.41
Ball skills×0.25+1.76
Run defense×0.2+1.72
Availability×0.1+1.21

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023DAL51.516
2022DAL68.814
2021DAL7316
2020DET4511
2019MIN50.58
2018MIN4314
2017MIN37.49
2016MIN33.78

Career profile

Jayron Kearse has appeared in 96 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2016–2019), DET (2020), DAL (2021–2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 73.0, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSF——
Week 1TB—43.3
Week 2LAC—69.7
Week 3PHI—51.1
Week 4CAR—79.2
Week 5NYG—42.6
Week 6NE—42.6
Week 8MIN—61
Week 9DEN—52.1
Week 10ATL—49.4
Week 11KC—68.8
Week 12LV—80.8
Week 13NO—90.3
Week 14WAS—50
Week 15NYG—42.5
Week 16WAS—77.6
Week 17ARI—51.2

Jayron Kearse — common questions

What position does Jayron Kearse play?
Jayron Kearse is listed as an S.
Which teams has Jayron Kearse played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jayron Kearse has played for MIN (2016–2019), DET (2020), DAL (2021–2023).
Where did Jayron Kearse go to college?
Jayron Kearse played college football at Clemson.
When was Jayron Kearse drafted?
Jayron Kearse was selected in round 7, 244th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jayron Kearse scored?
Jayron Kearse has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jayron Kearse's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jayron Kearse rated 51.5 for 2023, the 59th 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

Drafted in round 7, 2016

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