Seven years in the NFL isn’t an easy feat for Kearse. Under the direction of head coach Dabo Swinney, Kearse attended Clemson University on a football scholarship from 2013 through 2015, during which time he focused on playing strong safety.
In his career, he played in a total of 40 games and had 29 starts, compiling 1,998 snaps, 164 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 11 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two recovered fumbles.
He started playing strong safety as a full-time starter in 2014 as a sophomore (12 out of 13 starts). He finished the game with 67 tackles, including five for losses, two interceptions, seven pass breakups, three sacks, and one fumble recovery.
How Good Is Jayron Kearse?
Jayron Kearse has been in the NFL for the past seven seasons. He has played for over four teams including Minnesota Vikings (2016–2019), Detroit Lions (2020), Baltimore Ravens (2020)* and Dallas Cowboys.
In 2021, he started all 15 games he played in for the Cowboys at strong safety, setting career highs with 101 tackles, 1 sack, 10 pass deflections, and 2 interceptions.
What Happened To Jayron Kearse?
Jayron Kearse, a standout safety, left Sunday night’s season-opening loss to Tampa with an injury that forced him to leave the game.