Jayron Kearse

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Experience: 6 years

Age: 27

College: Clemson

2021 SEASON

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WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
1	@Buccaneers	L 29 - 31	10	5	5	0		0						0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2016	Minnesota Vikings	16	1	6	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2017	Minnesota Vikings	15	0	12	8	4	0		0						0
2018	Minnesota Vikings	16	1	31	26	5	0.5		2						0
2019	Minnesota Vikings	15	3	27	18	9	0		6	1	0	0	0	0	0
2020	Detroit Lions	11	7	54	36	18	0		2						1
2021	Dallas Cowboys	1	0	10	5	5	0		0						0
TOTAL		74	12	140	97	43	0.5	0	10	1	0	0	0	0	1	1

Biography

7th-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

PRO: Jayron Kearse signed with the Dallas Cowboys during 2021 free agency, providing the team with a quality special teams player who has come along as a solid safety. Kearse arrives in Dallas after spending the first five seasons of his career in Minnesota (2016-19) and Detroit (2020), finishing 2020 on Baltimore's practice squad. Originally drafted in the seventh round (244th overall) by Minnesota in 2016, Kearse will look to battle for a starting safety spot and contribute on special teams in his first season in Dallas.

TRANSACTION SUMMARY:

3/30/21: Signed a one-year contract with Dallas through 2021.

12/31/20: Signed to Baltimore's practice squad and released (1/18).

7/31/20: Suspended for three games, reinstated (10/1) and cut (12/28).

3/19/20: Signed with Detroit as an unrestricted free agent through 2020.

4/30/16: Drafted in the seventh round (244th overall) by Minnesota.

2020 (Detroit/Baltimore):

Started seven of the 11 games he played after signing with Detroit as an unrestricted free agent, missing the first three due to a league-mandated suspension.
Finished the season on Baltimore's practice squad after his release from the Lions (12/28).
In 11 games played, posted 56 tackles, two break ups, one pressure, one forced fumble and three special teams tackles.
Tied his career-high with three outings of eight tackles - at Minnesota (11/8), against Washington (11/15) and at Chicago (12/6).
Forced a fumble against Indianapolis (11/1).
Released by Detroit and signed to Baltimore's practice squad where he spent the season finale and the Ravens two postseason games.

2019 (Minnesota):

Started three of the 15 games he played and made an appearance in one playoff game, finishing the year with 27 tackles, one hurry and six breakups.
Posted a career-high eight tackles with a breakup in the opener against Atlanta (9/8).
Picked off his first career pass at Dallas (11/10).

2018 (Minnesota):

Started one of the 16 games he played, contributing on special teams and as the club's nickel cornerback.
Led the team with a career-high 18 special teams tackles while contributing 20 tackles, three for losses, a half sack, two hurries and two breakups on defense.
Broke up his first career pass in the game at the LA Rams (9/27).
Had back-to-back season-highs with four tackles - at the N.Y. Jets (10/21) and against New Orleans (10/28), adding his half sack in the Jets game.

2017 (Minnesota):

Saw a majority of time on special teams in his second season, playing in 15 games and posting 14 special teams tackles.
Also played in two playoff games adding a special teams tackle.
Totaled three tackles and a tackle for loss on defense.
Notched his first career tackle for loss against Cincinnati (12/17).

2016 (Minnesota):

Played in all 16 games with one start, posting seven tackles on defense with six stops and a fumble recovery on special teams.
Made his NFL debut in the opener at Tennessee (9/11), then logged his first career defensive stats at Philadelphia (10/23), adding six tackles.
Earned his first career start, finishing with one tackle at Chicago (10/31).
Had his fumble recovery on special teams in the finale against Chicago (1/1/17).

COLLEGE:

A two-year starting safety at Clemson, playing in 40 games with 29 starts, earning first-team All-American honors as a junior, totaling 87 tackles - 6.5 for losses - one interception and eight pass breakups.
As a sophomore, notched 65 tackles, five for losses, 3.0 sacks, two interceptions and seven passes defensed.
Totaled 55 tackles, half a tackle for loss and a team-high (career-best) four picks in 2013 as a freshman.

PERSONAL:

As a senior at South Fort Meyers, Fla., High School, helped his team to an 11-2 record, rushing for 528 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 18.9 yards-per-catch with five touchdowns and posting 87 tackles, 3.0 sacks and an interception from his safety position.
His uncle, Jevon Kearse, played 11 NFL seasons, and his cousin, Phillip Buchanon, played 10.
Has two daughters, Jariah and Jett, and a son, Jayron.
Majored in communications at Clemson.

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