Deshone
Kizer.
Deshone
Kizer.
Notre Dame· 6'4"· 233 lb· 4.83s 40
Spread RPO or vertical passing schemes would best utilize Kizer's strengths, prioritizing a strong arm and playmaking outside the pocket.
Year 1 backup with significant developmental upside, potentially growing into a starting role by year three in a system that values arm talent over pinpoint accuracy.
A West Coast offense demanding precise timing and anticipation would expose Kizer's current accuracy and processing struggles.
Kizer's ideal scheme emphasizes his arm strength and ability to extend plays, while minimizing his accuracy and decision-making limitations.
Selected #52 overall in Round 2 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Cleveland Browns out of Notre Dame.
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
- 4.83sp50
- Vertical
- 30.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 107inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.40sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.53sp50
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Notre Dame | 13 | 211 | 335 | 2884 | 21 | 10 |
| 2016 | Notre Dame | 12 | 212 | 361 | 2925 | 26 | 9 |
| Career | — | 25 | 423 | 696 | 5809 | 47 | 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.
DeShone Kizer started as a rookie for the Cleveland Browns, struggling significantly. He later served as a backup for the Green Bay Packers and Las Vegas Raiders, but did not see significant playing time.