TRANSACTIONS
Originally drafted by Jacksonville in the first round (20th overall) in the 2020 draft ... Pronounced KAY-luh-vahn Chase-on
PRO (Games played/started - 16/3)
2020 (w/ JAX - 16/3)
Saw action in all 16 games as a rookie, starting three ... Amassed 19 tackles (12 solo), three tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and one pass defensed
• 9/13 vs. IND: Saw extensive action (46 snaps) at defensive end in his NFL debut and posted two tackles (one solo)
• 9/20 at TEN: Saw action at defensive end and posted two tackles, including his first career sack
• 9/24 vs. MIA: Saw action at defensive end and made two tackles
• 10/4 at CIN: Saw action at defensive end and made one tackle
• 10/11 at HOU: Made his first career start at defensive end and tallied one tackle and one pass defensed
• 10/18 vs. DET: Started at defensive end
• 10/25 at LAC: Saw action at defensive end and collected one tackle
• 11/8 vs. HOU: Played 18 snaps on defense
• 11/15 at G.B.: Played 31 snaps on defense
• 11/22 vs. PIT: Saw action at defensive end and posted two tackles, including one tackle for loss
• 11/29 vs. CLE: Saw action at defensive end
• 12/6 at MIN: Saw action at defensive end and posted two tackles
• 12/13 vs. TEN: Saw action on defense and was credited with three QB hits
• 12/20 at BAL: Saw action at defensive and and recorded one tackle for loss
• 12/27 vs. CHI: Saw action at defensive end and was credited two tackles (one solo)
• 1/3 at IND: Started at defensive end and posted three tackles (two solo)
COLLEGE (at LSU, 2017-2019)
• Played in 26 games with 17 starts in his three years with the Tigers
• Capped career with 92 tackles, 19.0 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks
• Three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 (redshirt sophomore at LSU - 13/13)
Started 13 games at outside linebacker and accumulated 60 tackles ... Led the team with 13.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks ... Permanent team captain ... Earned First-Team All-SEC honors
• 10/12 vs. Florida: Stopped Gators QB Kyle Trask on fourth and goal for a negative gain in final minute to seal the win
• 11/9 at Alabama: Set a career high with 10 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss
• 12/29 vs. Oklahoma: Earned Defensive Player of the Game accolades in the College Football Playoff Semifinals (six tackles, including 2.0 sacks)
HIGH SCHOOL (at North Shores H.S., 2013-2016)
• Rated a 5-star recruit by Scout after playing two seasons of varsity football
• Earned defensive MVP honors in the 6A Division I state title game at NRG Stadium in 2015, a contest during which he sniffed out a jet sweep-pass on fourth and goal in OT to seal the win ... Also had four tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble in title game
• Named to the Texas AP 6A All-State Team as a senior
PERSONAL
• Inspired by his late father, Kelvin, who was a linebacker at Baylor from 1999-2001 and was shot and killed in 2014.
• "I'm not going to sit here and lie to you and say I've always dreamed of playing at the next level or I've always dreamed about playing in the NFL because that's not true. The inspiration to play the sport was something that ran deeper. With my size and the tradition in my family involving the sport, it was sort of an obligation or you were looked at differently."
• Created an Instagram account for his dog, Prince Nino: @lifeofnino
• Also passionate about financial literacy, the environment and social justice
