Kevin Minter

Arizona Cardinals 45th pick

ILB ·

LSU · 2013–2021

123

Games

255

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Kevin Minter is a former inside linebacker out of LSU, selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 45th overall pick (round 2) in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played 123 regular-season games from 2013 to 2021, with the Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Draft Details

Year

2013

Round

Round 2

Pick

45th overall

Team

Arizona Cardinals

Position

ILB

College

LSU

Kevin Minter Career Stats

Primary starter for 3 seasons.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2013	ARI	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	ARI	14	31	5	3	1	3	0	0
2015	ARI	16	65	22	7	0.5	6	2	1
2016	ARI	16	57	22	9	3.5	7	2	0
2017	CIN	8	14	16	0	0	0	0	0
2018	TB	5	6	2	1	1	1	0	0
2019	TB	7	19	13	1	0	1	2	0
2020	TB	8	8	5	0	0	0	1	0
2021	TB	13	24	14	2	1	3	0	0
Career		90	228	99	23	7	21	7	1

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

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

246 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.81s

Bench Press

25 reps

Vertical Jump

33"

Broad Jump

119"

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