Kayvon Thibodeaux
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. In 2021 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-America (AFCA). One game to point at: 7 tackles against Utah — Week 12, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
One season at Oregon, 7 sacks, a Unanimous All-American season (2021) — drafted at #5 overall by New York.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA · UNANIMOUS
Unanimous AA (2021)
Named to 6 first-team selectors
Where He Ended Up · NFL
New YorkEntering 5th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dan Lanning
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 4 · EliteR14 · Unanimous All-American
Unanimous All-American. First-team on every major selector list.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA · UNANIMOUS
Unanimous AA (2021)
Named to 6 first-team selectors
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Oregon | 49 | 35 | 12.0 | 7.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 49 | 35 | 12.0 | 7.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Versatile End
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to George Karlaftis’s 2021 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Gabe Kirschke's junior season at Colorado State (2024).
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