Jack Kiser
American football player (born 2000)
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Jack Burley Kiser (born September 10, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Kiser talking to press ahead of the 2025 CFP National Championship. | |||||
| No. 54 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
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| Born | September 10, 2000 | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Pioneer (Royal Center, Indiana) | ||||
| College | Notre Dame (2019–2024) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2025: 4th round, 107th overall pick | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||
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Early life
Kiser attended Pioneer Junior-Senior High School in Royal Center, Indiana where he played both quarterback and safety.[1] He won back-to-back Indiana Class A state championships in his junior and senior years and was named the winner of the 2018 Indiana Mr. Football Award.[2]
College career
He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.[3] As a redshirt freshman, Kiser made his first start against South Florida and led the team in tackles with eight.[4] He played in every game of his next three seasons, making frequent appearances on special teams.[5]
College statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Total | Solo | Ast | Sack | PD | Int | Yds | TD | FF | FR | TD | ||
| 2019 | Notre Dame | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Notre Dame | 11 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Notre Dame | 13 | 8 | 45 | 26 | 19 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 109 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Notre Dame | 13 | 6 | 58 | 28 | 30 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Notre Dame | 13 | 3 | 62 | 41 | 21 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Notre Dame | 16 | 16 | 90 | 55 | 35 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 70 | 34 | 275 | 166 | 109 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 136 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) | 231 lb (105 kg) | 30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.62 s | 1.60 s | 2.78 s | 4.20 s | 6.80 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 20 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7][8] | ||||||||||||
Kiser was selected 107th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2025 NFL draft.[9] On July 17, 2025, Kiser signed his four-year rookie contract.[10] He recorded 14 tackles through 14 games as a rookie, playing primarily on special teams. On December 16, Kiser was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.[11]
Personal life
Kiser is married to Meagan Chan who works as a financial consultant for Ernst & Young.[12]
