DeShone Kizer: Biography in Details
Who is DeShone Kizer?
DeShone Kizer is an American professional football player. He rose to fame as a player for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He plays the quarterback position.
What are the birth facts of DeShone Kizer?
The son of Derek and Mindy Kizer, DeShone Kizer was born in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on 3 January 1996 and named as DeShone A. Kizer.
He grew up with his brother Dayven Kizer and a sister Maelyn Kizer. He is of African American ethnicity and has an American nationality.
In which school did DeShone Kizer attend?
Kizer studied at Central Catholic High School in Toledo, Ohio, and played football. He was considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and he was rated as the 9th best Dual-threat quarterback prospect of his class. He attended the University of Notre Dame but left the remaining two years of eligibility and enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
DeShone Kizer: Professional Life and Career
Talking about the career journey of DeShone Kizer, he is active in the professional football league since 2017 and he is still active in it.
He received an invitation to the NFL Combine and completed all of the combined drills except for the bench press. He completed 50/60 pass attempts and showed significantly better accuracy and footwork on his pro day.
He started playing football professionally after being drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.
On 14 June 2017, DeShone Kizer signed a four-year contract with the Browns worth $4.94 million contracts that includes $2.42 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.73 million.
Since then he is playing from the quarterback position and he hasn’t been traded to any teams in NFL.
Additionally, Kizer was ranked the second-best quarterback in the draft by NFL analyst Bucky Brooks. He ranked the third-best quarterback by NFLDraftScout.com and Sports Illustrated.
Similarly, he was ranked the fourth-best quarterback by ESPN and NFL analyst Mike Mayock.
DeShone Kizer: Salary and Net Worth
His success in the career path has paid him well financially.
His net worth varies depending on various sources so for now. As of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
DeShone Kizer: Rumors and Controversy
DeShone Kizer suffered criticism for his draft pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
How tall is DeShone Kizer?
DeShone Kizer has a height of 6 feet 4 inches. His body weighs 106kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.
Social Media Profile
DeShone is active on Instagram and Twitter. He has 100k followers on Instagram and 54.7k followers on Twitter.
DeShone Kizer’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January | Wednesday |
| 2025 | January | Friday |
| 2026 | January | Saturday |
| 2027 | January | Sunday |
| 2028 | January | Monday |