K. J. Britt

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = K. J. Britt

| image =K. J. Britt (53989343135) (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Britt with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024

| current_team = Miami Dolphins

| number = 3

| position = Linebacker

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|4}}

| birth_place = Oxford, Alabama, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lbs = 235

| high_school = Oxford

| college = Auburn (2017–2020)

| draftyear = 2021

| draftround = 5

| draftpick = 176

| pastteams =

Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2021|2024}})
Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)

| status = Active

| highlights =

First-team All-SEC (2019)

| statseason = 2024

| statweek =

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 126

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 = 0.5

| statlabel3 = Pass deflections

| statvalue3 = 3

| statlabel4 = Interceptions

| statvalue4 =

| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue5 =

| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue6 =

| statlabel7 = Touchdowns

| statvalue7 =

| pfr = B/BritKJ00

}}

K. J. Britt (born June 4, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.{{Cite web |last=Vitale |first=Josh |date=December 10, 2020 |title=Star linebacker K.J. Britt announces end of Auburn football career in letter to fans |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2020/12/10/auburn-football-linebacker-kj-britt-end-career-injury-senior-bowl-nfl-draft/3889984001/ |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=Montgomery Advertiser |language=en-US}}

Early life

Britt attended Oxford High School. He was the number 299th ranked recruit in the country and the number 14th ranked inside linebacker. Britt committed to Auburn over offers from Ole Miss and Georgia.{{Cite web |title=K.J. Britt, Oxford, Inside Linebacker |url=https://247sports.com/Player/KJ-Britt-84618/high-school-146394/ |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}

College career

While at Auburn, Britt received minimal playing time as a freshman and served as a rotational piece as a sophomore recording 21 total tackles. In 2019 as a junior he broke out, recording 68 total tackled and was awarded All-Southeastern Conference First-team honors. As a senior, Britt missed all but two games due to a thumb injury.{{Cite web |title=K.J. Britt Stats |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/4242521 |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Vitale |first=Josh |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Here's what Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting in Auburn LB K.J. Britt in 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2021/05/01/kj-britt-nfl-draft-2021-tampa-bay-buccaneers-auburn-football/7301006002/ |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=Montgomery Advertiser |language=en-US}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 0 1/2

| weight = 235

| dash = 4.76

| ten split = 1.68

| twenty split = 2.75

| shuttle = 4.40

| cone drill = 7.38

| vertical = 32.5

| broad ft = 9

| broad in = 10

| bench = 24

| arm span = 31

| hand span = 9 1/4

| wonderlic =

| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=K.J. Britt Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/k-j-britt/32004252-4971-1435-f641-23ae851c3192 |access-date=November 18, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=K.J. Britt, Auburn, ILB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022044&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=November 18, 2021 |website=draftscout.com}}

}}

=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=

Britt was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round, 176th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2021 |title=The Buccaneers Select K.J. Britt with the 176th Pick of the 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/the-buccaneers-select-k-j-britt-with-the-176th-pick-of-the-2021-nfl-draft |access-date=May 13, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Links |first=Zachary |date=May 13, 2021 |title=NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21 |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/nfl-draft-pick-signings-51321 |access-date=May 13, 2023 |website=Pro Football Rumors}}

On October 25, 2022, Britt was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Bucs Move K.J. Britt to Injured Reserve |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-place-inside-linebacker-kj-britt-injured-reserve-roster-moves |access-date=May 13, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was activated on December 10.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=December 10, 2022 |title=Bucs Activate K.J. Britt, Elevate Two from Practice Squad |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-activate-k-j-britt-elevate-thompkins-turner-practice-squad-roster-moves |access-date=May 13, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}}

=Miami Dolphins=

On March 17, 2025, Britt signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2025 |title=Dolphins Sign Britt |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-britt |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=MiamiDolphins.com |language=en-US}}

References

External links

[https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/players-roster/k-j-britt/ Miami Dolphins bio]
[https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/k-j--britt/16280 Auburn Tigers bio]

Category:1999 births

Category:American football linebackers

Category:Auburn Tigers football players

Category:Living people

Category:Miami Dolphins players

Category:Players of American football from Oxford, Alabama

Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players

Category:21st-century American sportsmen