Ivan Pace Jr. is an NFL LB. Now with MIN, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 44.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 42nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.
Size
5'10", 236#
College
Cincinnati; Miami (Ohio)
Draft
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Seasons
2023–2026
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology45.9
48th percentile among DEFs · limited sample
5 games
Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.01
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.14
Availability×0.1+0.49
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Ivan Pace Jr. has played in 46 regular-season games, all with MIN.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 70.0, in the 90th percentile among DEFs that year.
2026 splits
regular seasonIvan Pace Jr. — common questions
- What position does Ivan Pace Jr. play?
- Ivan Pace Jr. is listed as an LB.
- Which teams has Ivan Pace Jr. played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ivan Pace Jr. has played for MIN (2023–2026).
- Where did Ivan Pace Jr. go to college?
- Ivan Pace Jr. played college football at Cincinnati; Miami (Ohio).
- How many touchdowns has Ivan Pace Jr. scored?
- Ivan Pace Jr. has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Ivan Pace Jr.'s ScoutIndex Rating?
- Ivan Pace Jr. rated 45.9 for 2026, the 48th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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