Jack Kiser (linebacker)
 Kiser talking to press ahead of the 2025 CFP National Championship. | |
| No. 54 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 10, 2000 Royal Center, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pioneer (Royal Center, Indiana) |
| College: | Notre Dame (2019–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 4th round, 107th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jack 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.
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]
Personal life
Kiser is married to Meagan Chan who works as a financial consultant for Ernst & Young. [11]
References
- ^ "Notre Dame Recruiting: Three-Star 2019 Linebacker Jack Kiser Picks Irish, Spurns Big 10 Schools". SB Nation. June 12, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (December 12, 2018). "Notre Dame commit Jack Kiser becomes first Class A player to win IndyStar Mr. Football". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (October 4, 2018). "From the farm to Notre Dame: One of the state's biggest stars comes from one of its smallest schools". IndyStar. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Kiser – Notre Dame Fighting Irish". fightingirish.com.
- ^ Sampson, Pete (August 11, 2023). "Notre Dame football film study with Jack Kiser: What's it take to play LB for Irish?". NYTimes. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Jack Kiser Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Jack Kiser College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Notre Dame Pro Day". X.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Oehser, John (April 26, 2025). "Jack Kiser is the Jaguars No. 107 Overall in the 2025 NFL Draft". Jaguars.com. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "NFL news roundup: Bears agree to terms with second-round DT Shemar Turner on rookie contract". NFL.com. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Berardino, Mike (September 18, 2021). "Loyalty test: Notre Dame's Jack Kiser comes from a Purdue family". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.