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

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