| File:Frank Kearse 2015.jpg Kearse with the Washington Redskins in 2015 | |
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| Defensive end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: October 28, 1988 | |
| Place of birth: Savannah, Georgia | |
| Career information | |
| College: Alabama A&M | |
| NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 231 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
* Miami Dolphins ( 2011)*
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2015 | |
| Tackles | 43 |
| Quarterback sacks | 5.5 |
| Pass deflections | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Frank Kearse (born October 28, 1988) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama A&M.
He has also played for the Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Redskins.
Professional career[]
Miami Dolphins[]
Kearse with the Dolphins in the 2011
The Miami Dolphins selected Kearse with the 231st overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft.[1][2]
Carolina Panthers[]
Played in six games with four starts at nose tackle for Carolina Panthers. Inactive during the beginning of the 2011 season. He was released on August 28, 2013.
Tennessee Titans[]
The Tennessee Titans signed Kearse to its practice squad on November 26, 2013.[3]
Dallas Cowboys[]
Kearse was signed onto the Dallas Cowboys' roster from the Titans' practice squad on December 18, 2013.[4] The Cowboys released him on May 12, 2014.[5]
Washington Redskins[]
On May 17, 2014, Kearse signed with the Washington Redskins.[6] In a Week 2 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Kearse recorded one of ten sacks the Redskins had on quarterback Chad Henne.[7] In a Monday Night Football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5, Kearse recorded a career-high five combined tackles, including a sack on quarterback Russell Wilson.[8] In a Week 7 win against the Tennessee Titans, Kearse would record the team's only sack. He would finish the season with 15 total tackles, and 3 sacks.
Kearse was released on September 12, 2015 in order to promote linebacker Houston Bates from the team's practice squad,[9] re-signed with the team on September 14.[10] He was released again on September 19 in order to promote linebacker Terrance Plummer from the practice squad,[11] but again re-signed on September 21.[12] He was released for a third time on October 3,[13] but re-signed again two days later.[14][15]
New England Patriots[]
On March 11, 2016, Kearse signed with the New England Patriots.[16]
On August 23, 2016, Kearse was released by the Patriots.[17] On August 27, 2016, Kearse cleared waivers and was placed on injured reserve. On September 1, 2016, Kearse was released from the Patriots' injured reserve list with an injury settlement.
References[]
- ↑ Miami Dolphins wrap up draft by selecting DT Frank Kearse, CB Jimmy Wilson in 7th round
- ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing" (in en). https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm.
- ↑ Archer, Todd (December 18, 2013). "Cowboys add DL Frank Kearse". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4721679/cowboys-add-dl-frank-kearse. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ↑ George, Brandon (December 18, 2013). "Dallas Cowboys sign WR/kick returner Micheal Spurlock, DT Frank Kearse to active roster". http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/dallas-cowboys-sign-wrkick-returner-micheal-spurlock-dt-frank-kearse-to-active-roster.html/. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ↑ Cowboys Release Six Players To Make Room For New Acquisitions
- ↑ Walker, Andrew (May 17, 2014). "Gruden: ‘Hats Off’ To Those At Rookie Minicamp". Redskins.com. http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Gruden-%E2%80%98Hats-Off%E2%80%99-To-Those-At-Rookie-Minicamp/4c9842b9-5b28-43c8-ab7e-beabfd618030#start. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Redskins-Jaguars Monday Stats Pack". Redskins.com. September 15, 2014. http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Jaguars-Monday-Stats-Pack/3695500d-991f-4334-89fa-e21860cf7e0f. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ↑ Czarda, Stephen (October 18, 2014). "Frank Kearse Follows Unlikely Path To Redskins". Redskins.com. http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Frank-Kearse-Follows-Unlikely-Path-To-Redskins/412a256c-df2e-44cf-89e2-4338196c29e0. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ↑ "9/12: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 12, 2015. http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/912-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/ffdde646-1002-483a-8ed7-805c28726adc. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ↑ "9/14: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 14, 2015. http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/914-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/59c56123-209c-43cd-9159-cb754186094e. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ↑ Walker, Andrew (September 19, 2015). "Redskins Sign Terrance Plummer To Active Roster". Redskins.com. http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Terrance-Plummer-To-Active-Roster/bfd19ea9-e61d-404c-aba7-3a2e6620c5ad. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ Hanzus, Dan (September 21, 2015). "Redskins cut David Amerson, former second-rounder". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000536181/article/redskins-cut-david-amerson-former-secondrounder. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ "10/3: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. October 3, 2015. http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/103-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/f92410ec-5bfd-4c0e-982f-e26dc74d9c4d. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ Jones, Mike (October 5, 2015). "Redskins bring defensive end Frank Kearse back, add two to practice squad". WashingtonPost.com. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/10/05/redskins-bring-defensive-end-frank-kearse-back-add-two-to-practice-squad/. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ Steinberg, Dan (October 15, 2015). "Here’s what it’s like to get cut by the Redskins three times in four weeks". WashingtonPost.com. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/10/15/for-redskins-frank-kearse-the-third-cut-this-season-is-the-deepest/. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ Alper, Josh (March 11, 2016). "Patriots sign Frank Kearse". NBCSports.com. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/11/patriots-sign-frank-kearse/. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Patriots release RB Donald Brown; Release two players". http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/08/23/patriots-release-rb-donald-brown-release-two-players.
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