Jevon Kearse was drafted No. 16 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Florida. 133 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #16
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 133
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 688th at Florida
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Jevon Kearse came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
133 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value
- Games played
- 133
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 688th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5479% of career value
- Final season
- 200910 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 16
Who came off the board on either side of Jevon Kearse.
BYU
LSU
Boston College · 1× Pro Bowl
Georgia
Florida in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#54
Carlos Dunlap
DE · CIN · 2010
Florida · 2× Pro Bowl
#12
Trace Armstrong
DE · CHI · 1989
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
#90
Jonathan Greenard
DE · HOU · 2020
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
#104
Alex Brown
DE · CHI · 2002
Florida
#97
Ray McDonald
DE · SF · 2007
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jevon Kearse in the 1999 NFL Draft
Jevon Kearse is a Defensive end out of Florida selected No. 16 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 1999 NFL Draft. 133 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jevon Kearse drafted?
Jevon Kearse was selected No. 16 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/jevon-kearse.
What college did Jevon Kearse play for?
Jevon Kearse played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Jevon Kearse's NFL career turn out?
133 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 68 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/jevon-kearse.