Cody
Kessler.
Cody
Kessler.
USC· 6'1"· 220 lb· 4.89s 40
West Coast timing system focusing on quick reads and rhythm passing, rather than deep shots or extended pocket play.
Initially a backup capable of stepping in and managing games, with a ceiling as a bridge starter in a quick-rhythm passing offense.
Run-heavy offenses that ask the quarterback to consistently make plays off-schedule, or a deep-throwing Air Raid system.
Best suited for an offense that prioritizes speed of thought and accurate, quick passes within structure.
Selected #93 overall in Round 3 of the 2016 NFL Draft by Cleveland Browns out of USC.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.89sp50
- Vertical
- 29.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 104inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.32sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.00sp50
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | USC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USC | 14 | 236 | 361 | 2968 | 20 | 7 |
| 2014 | USC | 13 | 315 | 452 | 3826 | 39 | 5 |
| 2015 | USC | 14 | 298 | 446 | 3536 | 29 | 7 |
| Career | — | 51 | 851 | 1261 | 10339 | 88 | 19 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Cody Kessler played for the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Philadelphia Eagles. He started eight games for the Browns in his rookie season but primarily served as a backup before his career ended after the 2018 season.