Jevon Kearse, American football player
Jevon Kearse (born September 3, 1976), nicknamed "The Freak," is a former football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons during the late 1990s and 2000s. Kearse played college football for the University of Florida, and received All-American honors. A first-round pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL.
Kearse played for the Eagles for four seasons between his two stints with the Titans. During his first five years with the Titans, he was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1999. His unusual speed (4.43-second 40-yard dash) and 86-inch (220 cm) wingspan, coupled with a 48-inch (120 cm) vertical leap, greatly impressed coaches and earned him the nickname "The Freak".
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