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Jevon Kearse (born September 3, 1976, in Fort Myers, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays Defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. Due to his rare athleticism and threatening style of play, he is known throughout the league as “The Freak”. City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert (official) Andy Reid (de facto) Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952...
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City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert (official) Andy Reid (de facto) Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952...
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Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ...
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City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert (official) Andy Reid (de facto) Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952...
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His cousin, Phillip Buchanon, currently plays cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Phillip Darren Buchanon (born September 19, 1980 in Fort Myers, Florida) also known as Showtime is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans. ...
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Early years
Kearse was born to Joseph and Lessie Mae Kearse. (Pronounced 'Curse') Joseph Kearse led a life of crime, and was murdered shortly before Jevon's birth. When he was a toddler, his grandfather was shot down in front of his house. That same year his cousin Danny was killed. Another cousin, Marcell, died in prison. Kearse had an older brother, J.J., and a younger half-brother, Jermaine.
High School Football Kearse became serious about football in his high school years. He was over six feet tall and extremely agile. He began to gain muscle but did not lose his 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 football, he returned four kicks for touchdowns.
In 1994, Kearse's senior year, he was honored as an All-American by USA Today. In addition to his athletic ability, colleges were interested in his 3.6 GPA and membership in the National Honor Society. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...
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College Kearse was projected as either a linebacker or defensive back. He thought seriously about University of Notre Dame but instead attended the University of Florida. He began his career at safety before shifting to outside linebacker in 1996. The University of Notre Dame IPA: is a Catholic[4] institution located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated section of St. ...
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Kearse was red-shirted for the 1995 season, which gave him the opportunity to experience college life without the pressure of being a full time football player. He watched the Gators' run for the NCAA title from the sidelines, before they lost to The University of Nebraska. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...
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The following spring it was clear that he had the desire to start in the fall. Coach Steve Spurrier was planning to unleash the "Freak" on the SEC opponents. In his debut game against Southwest Louisiana, he accounted for six solo tackles and a sack. That year, the Florida Gators won the national title in a game against Florida State University. Kearse made the All-SEC Freshman team. The happiness of this accomplishment was somewhat reduced when his younger brother, Jermaine, was killed in a drive-by-shooting after the season. Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945 in Miami Beach, Florida) is a former American football player and currently the head coach of the University of South Carolina football team. ...
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Made the All-SEC team in 1997 for the first time. In his 1998 campaign, he was named All-SEC again and was named to several different All-American teams and was one of three finalists for both the Butkus Award and the Lombardi Award. Kearse was also one of 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award in 1998. Kearse was also the AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year that season Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...
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For his career Kearse racked up 34-1/2 tackles for loss, ranking 11th on UF's all-time list. Finished career with 145 tackles, 16-1/2 sacks, forced 6 fumbles, picked off a pass and recovered one fumble while he batted away 19 passes.
1999 NFL Draft In the 1999 NFL draft Tennessee Titans GM Floyd Reese found Jevon still available at the sixteenth pick, and took him with the support of head coach Jeff Fisher. The 1999 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. ...
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Kearse, at 262 pounds, ran a 4.58[1] second 40-yard dash, 4.24 second 20-yard shuttle and had a vertical jump of 37 inches at the 1999 NFL Combine[2] The National Invitational Camp or NFL Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indianas RCA Dome, where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of NFL coaches, general managers and scouts. ...
Jevon was involved in a criminal case around this time when he and a few acomplices were charged with breaking into a truckers warehouse. The trucker was tied up and beaten and had $1,000's of dollars in merchandise stolen from him. as the jury was deliberating and about to find him guilty based on testimony of the victim and photos given to the jury, the case was declared a mistrial and thrown out.
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Tennessee Titans In Kearse's debut game with the Titans, he helped them to achieve a 36-35 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Steve McNair had been injured, and with backup quarterback Neil O'Donnell in his place, Kearse helped lead the Titans to win the next four out of five games. In the first month of his NFL career, he was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month. City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team...
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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 that year. Since 1967 The Associated Press has given two annual Rookie of the Year Awards to NFL American football players: one for an offensive player and one for a defensive player. ...
In that season, the Titans ended up winning the AFC Championship, but lost the Super Bowl to the St. Louis Rams. Kearse was furious, but looked forward to another chance in the following years. American Football Conference logo. ...
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The next season, Kearse accounted for fewer sacks but stated that he was playing better than his rookie season. The Titans lost their Divisional playoff games to the Baltimore Ravens who ended up winning the Super Bowl that season. Kearse also lost the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award to Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens. City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot The Ravens: Edgar, Allan, & Poe League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore...
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Philadelphia Eagles After his 2003 campaign, he was unable to get a new deal with the Titans after his contract expired, and became an unrestricted free agent. Looking for an anchor at DE, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Kearse for an unheard of eight-year, $65 million contract, more than any lineman before him. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert (official) Andy Reid (de facto) Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952...
Kearse played well with the Eagles in 2004, although his tackles and sacks numbers were not as high as usual. He was, however, a force to be dealt with and one of the main priorities to every offensive line coach who played against the dominating Eagles. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Philadelphia had a tremendous season that year, winning thirteen of their first fourteen games, losing only to the Pittsburgh Steelers in mid-season. They finished the season with a 13-3 record and earned home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. “Steelers†redirects here. ...
Kearse's skills would be put to the test when the Eagles were to square off against Michael Vick and the Atlanta Falcons. Vick, who was arguably the most mobile quarterback in the league, posed a real threat out of the pocket. Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980 in Newport News, Virginia) is an American football quarterback for the National Football Leagues Atlanta Falcons franchise. ...
Defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles Jim Johnson called upon Kearse to adapt in a totally different environment, where his main objective was to keep Vick in the pocket. Michael Vick suffered that day, completing only 11 of 24 passes and with an interception, and being kept at just twenty-six yards rushing. This game sealed an NFC championship win. Jim Johnson (born May 26, 1941) is currently the defensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles, having joined the Eagles in 1999. ...
The Eagles lost the Super Bowl by only three points after a final drive by Eagles failed to come up with any points. Kearse himself was held to two tackles in the game.
In 2005, Kearse had a solid year similar to the year before, yet his team fell to a 6-10 record. During the season, starters like Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook, Hank Fraley, Tra Thomas, Lito Sheppard, and others were out with injuries, and star wide receiver Terrell Owens was banished from the team nine games into the season. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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2006 would be a short season for Kearse, as it was feared that he tore several ligaments in his knee, as well as dislocating his kneecap, tearing his knee capsule, straining his quadriceps tendon, and injuring his hamstring, during an overtime game against the New York Giants in week 2 of the NFL season. When he went into surgery, however, doctors were surprised to see that almost everything in his knee was intact, except for a tear to the lateral meniscus cartilage and a fracture to his tibia. The injury was downgraded from possibly career-ending to just a 12-week recovery. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A ligament is a short band of tough fibrous connective tissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagen molecules. ...
The patella or kneecap is a thick, triangular bone which articulates with the femur and covers and protects the front of the knee joint. ...
Muscles of the iliac and anterior femoral regions. ...
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The lateral meniscus (external semilunar fibrocartilage) is nearly circular and covers a larger portion of the articular surface than the medial meniscus. ...
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In June 2007, Kearse appeared to weigh around 230 lbs, almost 30 pounds lighter than his normal playing weight. Kearse attributes the weight loss from extensive cardio-vascular exercise as part of his rehab. This brought concern from defensive coordinator Jim Johnson and according to sports reporter Gary Cobb, teammates have claimed that Kearse is "partying like a rock star" in Florida and "is living like he's not playing football anymore”. Kearse claims he should be back to his normal playing weight in September, but there is growing concern that Kearse may not be able to do so and his declining explosiveness may make a player his size overmatched.
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References
External links - NFLPlayers.com Profile
- Current Stats
- Official Eagles Player Profile
- ABC NEWS Los Angeles (2006 Injury)
- CNNSI.com Draft Video
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