Cody Kessler
 Kessler 2016 |
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| Quarterback | |
| Date of birth: May 11, 1993 | |
| Place of birth: Bakersfield , California | |
| Height: 1.85 m | Weight: 98 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2016 for the Cleveland Browns | |
| Career | |
| College : Southern California | |
| NFL Draft : 2016 / Round: 3 / Pick: 93 | |
Teams:
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| Current status: Free Agent | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Touchdowns - interceptions | 8-5 |
| Gaining space in the passing game | 2,215 yards |
| Pass attempts | 349 |
| Passes arrived | 224 |
| Quota | 64.2% |
| Quarterback rating | 83.7 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Cody David Kessler (* 11. May 1993 in Bakersfield , California ) is an American American football poker players at the position of quarterback . He is currently a free agent .
Early years
Kessler went to high school in his native Bakersfield. He later went to the University of Southern California . Initially, he was the second quarterback for the college football team behind Matt Barkley . From 2013 he was starting quarterback . He scored 88 touchdowns and 19 interceptions at college . In total, he threw passes for 10,339 yards .
NFL
Cleveland Browns
Kessler was selected 93rd in the third round in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns . On June 8, 2016, Kessler signed a four-year contract with the Browns. Initially, he was meant to be the third quarterback behind Robert Griffin III and Josh McCown . On the first day of the 2016 season, Griffin III was injured and placed on the Injured Reserve List . McCown was injured on the following day, so that Kessler started against the Miami Dolphins on the third day . In his first game, he threw passes for 244 yards. The Browns lost the game by 24:30 in overtime . On Matchday 4 against the Washington Redskins , he threw his first touchdown in the NFL. On Matchday 11, in the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers , Kessler was injured. On Matchday 16, in the game against the San Diego Chargers , Kessler replaced Robert Griffin III again after an injury in the fourth quarter. That game was also the Browns' first and only win of the season.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Kessler was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars on March 28, 2018 for a seven-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft . There he initially served as a backup for Blake Bortles . After the Jaguars fell significantly short of expectations with a 3-8 balance after week 12, Kessler was named as the new starting quarterback on November 26, 2018. Kessler was released on May 9, 2019.
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles signed him on May 12, 2019 . On August 30, 2019, before the season started, Kessler was released.
New England Patriots
On September 25, 2019, Kessler joined the New England Patriots . He was released on October 15, but was brought back two weeks later. On April 1, 2020, Kessler was fired again by the Patriots. He was not used in any game of the Patriots.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistics on sports-reference.com, accessed on October 18, 2016
- ^ Report on cleveland.com, accessed on October 18, 2016
- ^ Report on nfl.com, accessed April 28, 2018
- ↑ Jaguars bench Blake Bortles, wants to start Cody Kessler on nfl.com, November 26, 2018, accessed on November 26, 2018 (English).
- ↑ Jaguar's release Cody Kessler on sports.yahoo.com, May 9, 2019, accessed May 15, 2019.
- ↑ With Cody Kessler, Eagles add experience to QB room on philadelphiaeagles.com, May 13, 2019, accessed May 15, 2019.
- ↑ [1] on philadelphiaeagles.com, August 31, 2019, accessed September 30, 2019.
- ↑ [2] on patriots.com, September 25, 2019, accessed on September 30, 2019 (English).
- ↑ Patriots Release QB Cody Kessler on patriots.com. April 1, 2020, accessed April 5, 2020.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kessler, Cody |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kessler, Cody David (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 11, 1993 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bakersfield , California , United States |