Jevon Kearse

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jevon Kearse
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 3, 1976(1976-09-03)
Age	48
Birthplace	Fort Myers
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Virgo

Jevon Kearse Biography

Jevon Kearse is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on September 3, 1976 in Fort Myers, Florida, United States. Retired NFL defensive lineman dubbed “The Freak”; he was picked for three Pro Bowl teams while playing for the Tennessee Titans.

He played with He was teammates with Donovan McNabb on the Philadelphia Eagles from 2004 to 2007. on the Philadelphia Eagles from 2004 to 2007.

Jevon Kearse (born September 3, 1976), nicknamed “The Freak,” is a former football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons during the late 1990s and 2000s. Kearse played college football for the University of Florida, and received All-American honors. A first-round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL.

For all but one month of the season, he was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month, and ended up becoming NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year with the help of his rookie record-breaking performance with 14.5 sacks (which led the AFC) that year and forced eight fumbles, which also led the NFL. He also recorded 57 tackles and he batted away nine passes while also making seven of his tackles for losses. He accounted for two sacks (quarterback Rob Johnson) and two forced fumbles in the AFC Wild Card game vs. the Buffalo Bills. He was also credited with a safety in that game known as the “Music City Miracle.” Kearse was also second in the balloting for the AP Defensive Player of the Year, losing out to Warren Sapp. He was a consensus All-Pro and was the first rookie defensive end in AFC history and the first rookie DE in the NFL since Detroit’s Al “Bubba” Baker in 1978 to be named a Pro Bowl starter. That year, the Titans made it to Super Bowl XXXIV in which he started, however they lost to the Kurt Warner-led St. Louis Rams.

The younger sibling, Jermaine died in a fatal drive-by gunshot while Jevon was attending college.

Jevon Kearse Net Worth

Jevon Kearse is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jevon Kearse 's net worth -$100 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded by the SEC Defensive Player of Year following his season in 1998 playing at Florida’s University of Florida.

He was awarded as the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year following his debut year as a player for Tennessee Titans. Tennessee Titans.

Kearse was born in Fort Myers, Florida in 1976, the son of Joseph Kearse and Lessie Mae Kearse. He attended North Fort Myers High School in North Fort Myers, and played high school football for the North Fort Myers Red Knights. He was over six feet tall and extremely agile, and added muscle without a loss of speed and agility. Kearse began attracting college recruiters under his coach Wade Hummel. He played strong safety and tight end, and in his first season in high school, he returned four kicks for touchdowns.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jevon Kearse height 6 ft 4 in Jevon weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jevon Kearse Dating?

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Kearse was drafted by the Tennessee Titans as the 16th pick of the first round. On July 28, 1999, he signed a five-year, $6.1 million contract; however, according to NFLPA records he earned incentives that increased Kearse’s compensation in his first five years to nearly $9 million. He was the first player drafted by the Tennessee Titans; who had previously been the Houston Oilers.

Facts & Trivia

Jevon Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jevon Kearse celebrates birthday on September 3 of every year.

Kearse played for the Eagles for four seasons between his two stints with the Titans. During his first five years with the Titans, he was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1999. Both his unusual speed of 4.43 forty and 86-inch (220 cm) wingspan, coupled with a 48-inch vertical leap greatly impressed coaches and earned him the nickname “The Freak.”

Are Jevon and Jayron Kearse related?

Kearse has family ties to the NFL, as Jevon Kearse, former Florida Gators All-American and longtime Tennessee Titans defensive end is his uncle , and his cousin, Phillip Buchanon, played college football at Miami and was taken in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders.

Is Jevon Kearse a HOF?

Former Titans DE Jevon Kearse Inducted Into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. NASHVILLE – Former Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night during a banquet at the Omni Hotel in downtown Nashville. “It’s an awesome honor,” Kearse said with a big smile.

When did Jevon Kearse retire from the NFL?

The former Tennessee Titan and Philadelphia Eagle, who also played at the University of Florida, was nicknamed “The Freak” for his amazing athletic ability. Kearse retired in 2010.

How did Jevon Kearse get his nickname?

Jevon “The Freak” Kearse Kearse got the tag, a nod to his rare combination of size, strength, and speed while playing in college for the Florida Gators. After terrorizing SEC quarterbacks for three seasons, he immediately impacted the Tennessee Titans as the No. 16 overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft.

How big was Jevon Kearse hands?

At 6 feet 4 inches tall and 255 pounds, Kearse is an undersized defensive end in weight, but in height, wingspan, speed, quickness and agility he has few peers. His hands are huge — he can hold the ends of a 12-inch ruler in one hand, from little finger to thumb — and he wears size 14 shoes.