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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 92nd 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
19.9

1th percentile among QBs

15 games · 514 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.14
Total EPA×0.24-2.16
Conversion×0.08-2.13
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.58
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-2.08
Ball security×0.12-2.78

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed51▶

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

Burst38▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility6▶

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

Size77▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength89▶

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

Accuracy3▶

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

Ball Security1▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance27▶

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

Mobility92▶

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

Impact

Efficiency4▶

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

Volume77▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion3▶

(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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,259
157/g
5
11
138
17/g
2
Away7
1,635
234/g
6
11
281
40/g
3
In division6
1,250
208/g
3
8
188
31/g
2
Out of division9
1,644
183/g
8
14
231
26/g
3
In losses15
2,894
193/g
11
22
419
28/g
5
On grass12
2,152
179/g
8
18
279
23/g
2
On turf3
742
247/g
3
4
140
47/g
3
Indoors2
474
237/g
3
4
101
51/g
2
Outdoors13
2,420
186/g
8
18
318
24/g
3

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT222 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 1 TD52.6
Week 2BAL182 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD17.5
Week 3IND242 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 44 rush yds, 1 TD37.2
Week 4CIN118 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD21.4
Week 5NYJ87 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD31.6
Week 7TEN114 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT36.5
Week 8MIN179 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 18 rush yds, 1 TD40.1
Week 10DET232 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 57 rush yds, 1 TD47.1
Week 11JAX179 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD18.4
Week 12CIN268 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 39 rush yds, 1 TD62.7
Week 13LAC215 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 46 rush yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 14GB214 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD61.2
Week 15BAL146 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 35 rush yds, 0 TD22.2
Week 16CHI182 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD33.3
Week 17PIT314 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 61 rush yds, 0 TD66.4

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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