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DeShone Kizer

QB

A 2nd-round pick (52nd overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame, DeShone Kizer has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2021 with TEN, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 19.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among QBs, below average for the position. His mobility stands out most — the 97th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,081 passing yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 235#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 2, 52nd overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2021

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
35

13th percentile among QBs · limited sample

3 games · 46 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.91
Total EPA×0.24-0.62
Conversion×0.08-1.11
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.92
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.00
Ball security×0.12-0.62

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst30▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility8▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size78▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength83▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy15▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security26▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance32▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility97▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency14▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume31▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion15▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018GB35318739
2017CLE19.9152894114195

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, DeShone Kizer has played in 18 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CLE (2017), GB (2018).

As a passer he has thrown for 3,081 yards and 11 touchdowns with 24 interceptions. He has rushed for 458 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2017 with CLE: 2,894 yards and 11 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 19.9, in the 1st percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home3
187
62/g
0
2
In division2
187
94/g
0
2
Out of division1
0
0/g
0
0
In wins2
55
28/g
0
1
In losses1
132
132/g
0
1
On grass3
187
62/g
0
2
Outdoors3
187
62/g
0
2

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI55 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT37.7
Week 14ATL-1 rush yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 17DET132 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 40 rush yds, 0 TD33.8

DeShone Kizer — common questions

What position does DeShone Kizer play?
DeShone Kizer is listed as a QB.
Which teams has DeShone Kizer played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DeShone Kizer has played for CLE (2017), GB (2018).
Where did DeShone Kizer go to college?
DeShone Kizer played college football at Notre Dame.
When was DeShone Kizer drafted?
DeShone Kizer was selected in round 2, 52nd overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DeShone Kizer scored?
DeShone Kizer has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 passing, 5 rushing).
What is DeShone Kizer's ScoutIndex Rating?
DeShone Kizer rated 35.0 for 2018, the 13th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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