Jevon Kearse: Pick #16 in the 1999 NFL Draft

Jevon Kearse is a former defensive end out of Florida, selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 16th overall pick (round 1) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 133 regular-season games from 1999 to 2009, with the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

1999

Round

Round 1

Pick

16th overall

Team

Tennessee Titans

Position

DE

College

Florida

Jevon Kearse Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 3rd in the 1999 draft class in sacks (74).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	TEN	16	46	9	11	14.5	9	0	9	7
2000	TEN	16	30	16	9	11.5	9	0	6	4
2001	TEN	16	21	11	8	10	7	0	2	3
2002	TEN	3	2	1	2	2	2	0	1	0
2003	TEN	14	22	13	0	7	0	1	2	3
2004	PHI	13	26	4	0	7.5	0	0	6	2
2005	PHI	15	36	2	0	8	0	0	8	3
2006	PHI	2	3	1	0	3.5	2	0	1	1
2007	PHI	8	7	4	0	3.5	5	0	0	0
2008	TEN	13	20	7	0	3.5	10	0	3	3
2009	TEN	4	1	3	0	1	2	0	0	0
Career		120	214	71	30	72	46	1	38	26

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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