Frank Kearse

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Frank Kearse
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Kearse with the Washington Redskins in 2015
No. 72 New England Patriots
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-10-28) October 28, 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth: Savannah, Georgia
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Career information
College: Alabama A&M
NFL draft: 2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 231
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Tackles: 43
Quarterback sacks: 5.5
Pass deflections: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Frank Kearse (born October 28, 1988) is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). 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

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Kearse with the Dolphins in the 2011

The Miami Dolphins selected Kearse with the 231st overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft.[1]

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.[2]

Dallas Cowboys

Kearse was signed onto the Dallas Cowboys' roster from the Titans' practice squad on December 18, 2013.[3] The Cowboys released him on May 12, 2014.[4]

Washington Redskins

On May 17, 2014, Kearse signed with the Washington Redskins.[5] In a Week 2 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Kearse recorded one of ten sacks the Redskins had on quarterback Chad Henne.[6] 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.[7] 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,[8] re-signed with the team on September 14.[9] He was release again on September 19 in order to promote linebacker Terrance Plummer from the practice squad,[10] but again re-signed on September 21.[11] He was released for a third time on October 3,[12] but re-signed again two days later.[13][14]

New England Patriots

On March 11, 2016, Kearse signed with the New England Patriots.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Miami Dolphins wrap up draft by selecting DT Frank Kearse, CB Jimmy Wilson in 7th round
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