Christian Kirksey is not a household name in NFL circles, but that might soon change. Kyler Murray's run of success at Dallas' AT&T Stadium continues as Arizona Cardinals roll. NFL Scouting Combine and Pro Day scores, percentiles and metrics for Christian Kirksey, OLB, Iowa. 2014, CLE (3rd Round, 71st Pick) YEARS EXPERIENCE. College: Iowa (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 25 (4322nd overall since 1960) High School: Hazelwood East [15], He made his professional regular season debut in the Cleveland Browns' season-opener at the Pittsburgh Steelers and recorded one solo tackle and made his first career sack on Ben Roethlisberger during their 30–27 loss. On October 9, 2016, Kirksey collected a season-high 16 combined tackles in the Browns' 33–13 loss to the New England Patriots. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Dallas Cowboys right guard Zack Martin exits with concussion. Draft Info. COLLEGE. [18] Pro Football Focus gave Kirksey an overall grade of 59.6, ranking 52nd among all qualified linebackers in 2017. [9] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Kirksey was projected to be a fourth or fifth round pick by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Weekly Green Bay Packers analysis from Bill Huber & The Athletic's Matt Schneidman. What to know, watch, read and listen to heading into Week 5 of the NFL season. All rights reserved. Latest on Green Bay Packers linebacker Christian Kirksey including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN ... College. Kirksey attended Hazelwood East High School in Hazelwood, Missouri, where he played on the football team and was coached by Mike Jones. Packers-Saints Cheat Sheet: The 2020 contrasts of Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees. During a Week 10 contest at the Baltimore Ravens, he made 13 combined tackles and deflected a pass as the Ravens routed the Browns 28–7. HT/WT. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team All-Pro, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2015. Do you have a blog? Three thoughts, quotes and areas to analyze from the Browns' return to the practice field Wednesday. Are you a Stathead, too? Born: [39] Kirksey later appeared in a trailer EA Sports created for the game that features the glitch. He was ranked as the 13th best outside linebacker prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[10]. Dwayne Haskins benched, Bill O’Brien fired: Your Week 5 weekend roundup. On November 19, 2017, Kirksey collected 14 combined tackles and sacked Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback Blake Bortles in a 19–7 loss. Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. How much did the injured QB cover up by playing so well through five games? Latest on Green Bay Packers linebacker Christian Kirksey including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN ... College. As a junior in 2012, he was named a team captain. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [38], Kirksey is featured in Madden NFL 15, however, when used in the gamemode "Madden Ultimate Team", he is on the Tennessee Titans; due to a glitch, his in-game avatar appears as 1 ft 2 in in height, which makes him the first "Foottall" player in Madden history. [2], Kirksey was considered a three-star recruit by the Rivals.com recruiting network.[3]. Final Thoughts: On Hue Jackson, the NFL's latest whiff and why Christian Kirksey wants refs fined. The Cleveland Browns selected Kirksey in the third round (71st overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. He also had five tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, two recovered fumbles and two forced fumbles, one interception and one pass break-up. Packers camp positional preview: Is Christian Kirksey an upgrade at ILB? [1] At the 2010 Suburban North Conference Championship, he placed fourth in the long jump (20 ft 12 in) and took bronze in the triple jump (45 ft 6 in). His 138 tackles finished second in the team, behind Joe Schobert's 144. At a very young age, Kingsbury began drawing up plays on napkins and whiteboards, and he has been expanding on his ideas ever since. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Latest on Green Bay Packers linebacker Christian Kirksey including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN We present them here for purely educational purposes. All rights reserved. Representatives and scouts from 28 NFL teams attended as he performed all of the combine and positional drills and was able to increase his vertical by four inches (36"). Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Fennell’s Packers Film Room: Aaron Rodgers seems more comfortable. [23] New head coach Hue Jackson named Kirksey the starting right inside linebacker, alongside Demario Davis, to start the 2016 season. He recorded 163 tackles as a senior, with nine tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. He started all 12 games, recording 95 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two QB sacks. [35], Kirksey made his debut with the Packers in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Iowa and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He started the Cleveland Browns' season-opener at the Philadelphia Eagles and recorded six combined tackles and sacked Carson Wentz during 29–10 loss. 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For more information about Cookies and how to adjust them, please see our. Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Iowa. In 2013, as a senior and team captain, he started all 13 games at outside linebacker, finishing third on team with 104 tackles. Join our linker program. Josh Allen shoulders blame for Buffalo Bills' recent struggles, says team 'can't afford to have me play poorly', After a 4-0 start to the season during which Josh Allen resembled a possible MVP candidate, the Bills have now dropped two games in a row, with their struggling quarterback acknowledging, "This team can't afford to have me play poorly.". Why Browns linebacker Christian Kirksey is willing to take polarizing positions in order to lead. Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury's beautiful mind. Head of the Pack . (Shoulder): Kirksey has been ticketed for the injured reserve list due to a right shoulder injury and the severity of the injury is unclear.