K'Lavon Chaisson
No. 45 – Carolina Panthers | |||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | Houston, Texas, U.S. | July 25, 1999||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | North Shore (Galena Park, Texas) | ||||||
College: | LSU (2017–2019) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
K'Lavon Chaisson (born July 25, 1999) is an
Early years
Chaisson was born and grew up in
As a senior, Chaisson was named the 21-6A district defensive MVP as well as included on the Scout.com All-Midlands team and was invited to the 2017 Under Armour All-America Game.[4] In the game he recorded six tackles, five of which were for loss, and tied the game's record with three sacks.[5] Rated a five star recruit by Scout.com and four star by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals, Chaisson committed to play college football at LSU over offers from Florida and Texas.[6]
College career
As a true freshman, Chaisson started the first game of the Tigers' season against BYU and recorded his first two career sacks in the next game during a 45–10 win over Chattanooga.[7] He was named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team after finishing the season with 27 tackles, two sacks, and 4.5 tackles for loss in 12 games played (three starts).[8] Named a starter at outside linebacker going into his sophomore season, Chaisson made five tackles with a sack, a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hurry in the season opener against Miami before suffering a knee injury in the fourth quarter. He was diagnosed with a torn ACL the following day, ending his season and forcing him to use a medical redshirt.[9]
Chaisson was chosen to wear the
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wonderlic
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
254 lb (115 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
27 | ||||||||
All values from NFL Combine[14]
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Chaisson was selected with the 20th pick in the 2020 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, using a pick previously acquired from the Los Angeles Rams in a trade for Jalen Ramsey.[15] He made his debut in the 2020 season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, making two tackles.[16] Chaisson recorded the first and only sack of the season in the following week against the Tennessee Titans.[17]
On October 11, 2022, Chaisson was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[18] He was activated on December 10.[19]
On May 1, 2023, the Jaguars declined the fifth-year option of Chaisson's rookie contract, making him a free agent in the 2024 offseason.[20]
Carolina Panthers
On March 16, 2024, Chaisson signed with the Carolina Panthers.[21]
NFL career statistics
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Bold | Career high |
Regular Season
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | TD | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2020 | JAX | 16 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | JAX | 15 | 8 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | JAX | 9 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | JAX | 17 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 57 | 11 | 73 | 48 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | TD | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2022 | JAX | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Chaisson's father, Kelvin Chaisson, played linebacker at Baylor University. Kelvin Chaisson was shot and killed in 2014 at the age of 33 when K'Lavon was a sophomore in high school.[22]
References
- ^ Dellenger, Ross (May 26, 2017). "How LSU found superstar 2017 signee K'Lavon Chaisson and the story behind his quick football ascent". The Advocate. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "Texas defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson goes from relative unknown to Under Armour All-American". USATodayHSS.com. October 17, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Powers, Greg (January 16, 2017). "LSU Visit Off the Scale for No. 1 Texas DE". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- The Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Johnson, Chris (January 31, 2017). "LSU wins recruiting battle for five-star defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson". SI.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Martell, Brett (September 10, 2017). "Guice scores twice, No. 12 LSU pounds Chattanooga 45–10". APNews.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ Suss, Nick (December 7, 2017). "4 LSU youngsters named to SEC All-Freshman team". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Khan Jr., Sam (September 4, 2018). "LSU linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson out for season". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- Yahoo Sports. Associated Press. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Just, Amie (January 11, 2020). "How LSU's K'Lavon Chaisson fought back from ACL tear, turned checkers into 'game of chess'". The Advocate. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ Adam, Brandon (December 28, 2019). "LSU crushes Oklahoma 63–28 in Peach Bowl; Tigers will play in New Orleans for National Championship". The Daily Reveille. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ "Thaddeus Moss, K'Lavon Chaisson latest to leave LSU". ESPN.com. January 17, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "K'Lavon Chaisson Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (April 23, 2020). "Jaguars take K'Lavon Chaisson with the 20th pick". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (September 14, 2020). "Gardner Minshew after win over Colts: Young Jaguars 'got that swag about them'". NFL.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ Ricks, Robert (September 20, 2020). "The Good, the bad, and the ugly from the Jags' 33–30 loss vs. Titans". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ Stites, Adam (October 11, 2022). "Jaguars place G Ben Bartch, OLB K'Lavon Chaisson on injured reserve". Jaguars Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars elevate linebacker Ty Summers and activate outside linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson to the active roster". Jaguars.com. December 10, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Stites, Adam (May 1, 2023). "Bucs Pick up Tristan Wirfs' Fifth-Year Option". USAToday.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (March 16, 2024). "Panthers agree to terms with K'Lavon Chaisson". Panthers.com.
- ^ Sayles, Damon (April 15, 2016). "4-Star Recruit K'Lavon Chaisson Honors His Late Father Through Football". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 8, 2019.