Nicknamed "The Freak" for his combination of speed and power, Jevon Kearse provided veteran leadership to the defensive line in 2007. A three-time Pro Bowler, Kearse was the 16th overall selection by the Titans in 1999 and went on to earn rookie of the year honors after setting an NFL rookie record with 14.5 sacks, a total that made him the first rookie in NFL history to lead a conference in sacks.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• A three-time Pro Bowl selection, two-time first team All Pro and the 1999 NFL defensive rookie of the year, Kearse fnished the 2007 season with 69.5 career sacks
• Tallied 15 multi-sack games in his career, including four games of three sacks
• Set the NFL single-season rookie record for sacks with 14.5 in 1999, and became the first rookie ever to lead the AFC
• Set an NFL record with 12 consecutive games (10/31/99 – 9/10/00) with at least a half-sack
• Became just the 4th player in NFL history to record double-digit sacks in each of his first three seasons, joining Anthony Smith and future Hall of Famers Reggie White and Derrick Thomas
• Spent the first two seasons of his pro career at left defensive end before moving to the right side in 2001, following the addition of Kevin Carter
• With 26 sacks during his first two NFL seasons, ranked 3rd in league history, behind only Reggie White (31) and Derrick Thomas (KC, 30)
• Became the 6th player in league history to collect double-digit sacks in his first two seasons, joining Keith Millard, Garin Veras, Burt Grossman, Derrick Thomas and Reggie White
• In 1999, started 16 games and all 4 playoff games en route to an appearance in Super Bowl 34 and a start in the Pro Bowl. 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

INJURY HISTORY:
Suffered a left knee injury in overtime vs. NYG (9/17/06) and was placed on the Injured Reserve list two days later. Was inactive vs. Was. (1/1/06) with an MCL sprain suffered at Arz. (12/24/05). Suffered an AC sprain in the first quarter at Den. (10/30/05). Sprained left ankle vs. Jax. (11/16/03) and was inactive for two contests. Missed the final two preseason contests of 2003 with a sprained right ankle. Fractured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot on the season's second play from scrimmage vs. Phi. (9/8/02) and missed the next 12 contests. In season finale at Hou. (12/29/02), was sidelined in 3rd qtr. after irritating his left foot.

• Brought down Vikings QB Brooks Bollinger for a sack at Min. (10/28)
• Notched a sack on Jets QB Chad Pennington at NYJ (10/14)
• Registered a sack on Giants QB Eli Manning at NYG (9/30)
• Played in his 100th NFL game vs. Det. (9/23)
• In his first game back since suffering a knee injury that sidelined him the majority of the 2006 season, recorded a half sack on Packers QB Brett Favre and recovered a fumble at GB (9/9)

2006 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Recorded 3.5 sacks in the first two games of 2006 before he suffered  a season-ending left knee injury in OT vs. NYG (9/17)
• Posted 2.5 sacks of Eli Manning and 1 FF vs. NYG (9/17/06). It was his 15th career multi-sack game

2005 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Led the Eagles in sacks (7.5) for the 2nd consecutive season
• Was named to The Sporting News' "Top 100 NFL Players" and Pro Football Weekly's "Top 50 NFL Players in the NFL Today" in 2005
• Hit the throwing arms of QBs in consecutive weeks, forcing them to throw errant passes into the hands of FS Brian Dawkins both times: at StL (12/18/05)  forced Ryan Fitzpatrick to throw the INT and the turnover led to a game-winning TD; vs. NYG (12/11/05) forced Eli Manning to throw the INT
• With 9 tackles vs. GB (11/27/05), posted the 2nd-highest total of his career and his highest as an Eagle
• Registered 2.5 sacks and 2 FFs of Eli Manning at NYG (11/20/05)
• Sacked QB Drew Brees early in the 4th qtr. vs. SD (10/23/05) forcing a FG, keeping the game within reach for the Eagles
• Sacked QB Trent Green at KC (10/2/05). Also made a bone-crushing tackle of RB Larry Johnson that forced a fumble and later resulted in an Eagles TD, sparking 31 unanswered points in the comeback

2004 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Led Eagles in sacks (7.5) and hurries (21)
• Posted the first blocked punt of his NFL career at NYG (11/28/04 - P Jeff Feagles), earning NFC special teams POW honors. It was the Eagles first blocked punt since 10/26/03 vs. NYJ
• Sacked Ravens QB Kyle Boller twice and forced him to fumble vs. Bal. (10/27/04)
• Exploded for his first 3 sacks as an Eagle at Det. (9/26/04, QB Joey Harrington) tying a career high. Also forced a Harrington fumble on his 2nd sack
• Registered a career-high 5 hurries of Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper vs. Min. (9/20/04) on his way to earning MNF "Co-Horse Trailer Player of the Game"
• In his Eagles debut vs. NYG (9/12/04) posted 4 tackles, 2 hurries and recovered a fumble at the Eagles 1-yard line on 3rd down, thwarting a potential Giants scoring drive late in the 3rd qtr.

2003 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Led the Titans in sacks (9.5) for the 4th time, while helping lead the defense to rank first in the NFL against the run
• Recorded his first career INT vs. TB (12/28/03) as he tipped a Brad Johnson pass and snagged it out of the air

2002 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Saw action in 4 games. Fractured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot on the second play from scrimmage against the Eagles in the season opener (9/8) and was inactive for the next 12 games

2001 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Named to the Pro Bowl for the 3rd consecutive season after posting 10 sacks
• Matched career highs with 3 sacks of Mark Brunell and 2 forced fumbles vs. Jax. (11/4/01)

2000 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Started 16 games at LDE and led the team in sacks (11.5) for the 2nd consecutive year on his way to a 2nd-straight Pro Bowl
• Tied career highs with 3 sacks (QB Trent Dilfer) and 2 forced fumbles vs. Bal. (11/12/00)
• Set a career high with 14 tackles at Buf. (9/3/00)

1999 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Led the AFC and set the NFL single-season rookie record for sacks with a career-high 14.5. Also notched career highs in both tackles (85) and forced fumbles (10)
• Named to numerous All-Pro teams in 1999, including AP, Pro Football Weekly and Dr. Z of Sports Illustrated
• Named 1999 defensive rookie of the year by AP, Football News, Football Digest and Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association of America
• Earned NFL rookie of the month honors in September, November and December of 1999
• Named NFL Pass Rusher of the Year by the NFL Alumni group and finished a close second to TB's Warren Sapp in the NFL defensive POY voting in 1999
• Tallied 4 tackles and 2 passes defensed against StL in Super Bowl 34 (1/30/00)
• Accounted for 2 sacks (QB Rob Johnson) and 2 forced fumbles in the AFC Wild Card game vs. Buf. (1/8/00). Also credited with a safety
• Forced a Mike Tomczak fumble in the regular season finale at Pit. (1/2/00) and returned it 14 yds. for his first career TD
• Recorded 2 sacks (QB Jeff Blake), and a career-high 2 forced fumbles at Cin. (11/14/99)
• Dropped Tim Couch for a career-high 3 sacks vs. Cle. (9/19/99), the first of his career

Kearse 2007 Game-By-Game
DATE		OPP.	W/L	P/S	S	A	T	Sac	Hur	Int	Yds	LG	KD	FF	FR
Sep 9	@	GB	L	1/1	1	2	3	0.5	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Sep 17		Was	L	1/1	2	3	5	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sep 23		Det	W	1/1	0	1	1	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sep 30	@	NYG	L	1/1	3	1	4	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oct 14	@	NYJ	W	1/1	2	4	6	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oct 21		Chi	L	1/1	0	3	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Oct 28	@	Min	W	1/1	1	1	2	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nov 4		Dal	L	1/1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nov 11	@	Was	W	1/0	0	1	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nov 18		Mia	W	0/0	-	-	-	IA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 25	@	NE	L	1/0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dec 2		Sea	L	1/0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dec 9		NYG	L	1/0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dec 16	@	Dal	W	0/0	-	-	-	IA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dec 23	@	NO	W	1/0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dec 30		Buf	W	1/0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Season				14/8	9	16	25	3.5	2	0	0	0	1	0	1
Career				111/102	273	171	444	69.5	131	1	0	0	29	29	3

BIRDSEED:
• The Jevon Kearse Foundation exists to promote positive outreach services to at-risk youth in Southwest Florida. Located in Fort Myers, they provide many services to the surrounding community such as Drug Prevention Programs, Youth Sports Programs, and Educational Opportunities. Annually hosts The Jevon Kearse Celebrity All-Pro Weekend to benefit the foundation. The weekend includes a dinner and silent auction on Saturday evening followed by a celebrity softball game on Sunday held at City of Palms Park, the Boston Red Sox spring training stadium in Ft. Myers. To learn more about the foundation please log on to: JevonKearseFoundation.com
• Has worked with an image consultant to freshen up his closet. Jared M. Custom Clothing in New York City has worked with a number of high profile athletes such as Kearse, who require custom  clothing. "It's great. They hook me up with entire outfits, I don't even have to think. But they have gotten me addicted to accessories. Now all my belts and shoes completely match. I love the Gucci, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, all of it."
• As Hurricane Charley trampled through South Florida in 2004, The Jevon Kearse Foundation helped distribute non-perishable food and personal hygiene items to almost 400 families in relief of the disaster that struck the Ft. Myers, FL, region
• A collector of remote control cars, boats and planes, Jevon currently has about a dozen vehicles. "I started playing with them as a kid and loved it. I would break them so fast that it taught me to cherish what I had. When I got older and had money to spend, I started collecting them. I keep them all at my home in New Jersey because I need something to help me get my mind off of work during the season."
• Nicknamed "The Freak" by teammates while at the University of Florida for his combination of power, quickness and intensity, Kearse is one of the fastest and most athletic defensive ends in football. He clocked a 4.43 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine in 1999, tying CB Deion Sanders for the fastest first 10 yards of the 40-yard dash in Combine history
• Prior to every game, Kearse can be found saying a prayer for his younger brother, Rocky, who died before Jevon made it to the NFL. He paid homage to his younger sibling by tattooing his name inside of a cross on his left shoulder
• Is easily one of the most well-known players in the NFL, and definitely one of the Top 5 most marketable defenders in the league. Since his rookie year of 1999, he has worked with several global companies in various national advertising campaigns including: DirecTV, Sega, Reebok, Pepsi, Gillette and most recently Campbell Soup
• After two weeks of taking out the trash, peeling shrimp, bagging zucchini, cleaning dishes and serving as a prep cook, Kearse decided to quit his high school job at Red Lobster to pursue other career endeavors which he found more entertaining
• After the 2005 football season, Jevon Kearse returned to his offseason home in Pompano Beach, FL, and took up a new hobby, boating. A fan of fishing since he was a little boy in Ft. Myers, FL, he went out and bought himself one heck of a fishing boat. Now when Jevon heads out to find himself dinner on the high seas, he's at the wheel of Act Right, a 41-foot Sea Ray, complete with the Sport Fishing package so he can haul in fish even bigger than the quarterbacks he hunts
• Favorite throwback jersey: Wilt Chamberlin, Phila. Warriors. "He was a one-man wrecking crew."

PERSONAL:
• Single and spends time between South Jersey and Pompano Beach, FL. Lives with his two pet turtles, Moe and Joe
• Racked up 96 tackles, 6 INTs, 4 blocked punts and caught 24 passes for 453 yards as a senior at North Fort Myers (FL) HS, where he was named USA Today and SuperPrep All-America, All-State 5A, District MVP, and Area defensive player of the year at strong safety. Returned 4 kickoffs for TDs during high school career
• Traveled to Amsterdam, Argentina and Costa Rica in the 2006 offseason
• Participated in "NFL Players Week on Wheel of Fortune" during the 2004 season. His earnings benefited the Boys and Girls Club
• Provides Reebok football uniforms to youth in Miami and sponsors flag football teams in the Ft. Myers area
• Through his foundation has put together a "Back to School" program in Ft. Myers which provides book bags for children in the area
• Made his acting debut in the Disney Channel series, "The Jersey." He has been on numerous magazine covers such as Sports Illustrated and Street & Smith's. While in Nashville, was a spokesman for Baptist Hospital
• Was a member of the National Honor Society
• Is a cousin of Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Philip Buchanon and former Florida DE Johnnie Church
• Credits his uncles and his Pop Warner coaches for helping him to become the man he is today
• Majored in sociology
• Full name: Jevon Kearse

Began his career at Florida as a safety before making the move to outside linebacker where he became an All-America selection. Collected 145 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery and 19 pass deflections. As a junior in 1998, was a finalist for both the Butkus Award and the Chuck Bednarik college defensive player of the year award, in addition to being named a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award. A two-time All-SEC honoree, also earned SEC All-Freshman honors for the Gators 1996 squad that claimed the National Championship with a win in the Sugar Bowl over Florida State. Redshirted in 1995.