Kevin Givens
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kevin Givens
| image = KevinGivens.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Givens in 2017
| current_team = San Francisco 49ers
| number = 90
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|1}}
| birth_place = Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 285
| death_date =
| death_place =
| high_school = Altoona Area
| college = Penn State (2015–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2019}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 90
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 8.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 3
| pfr = GiveKe01
}}
Kevin Givens (born March 1, 1997) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life
Givens was born in Newark, New Jersey and grew up in Altoona, Pennsylvania and attended Altoona Area High School, where he played defensive end and fullback on the football team. As a senior he was named first-team All-State on defense and rushed for 317 yards and six touchdowns on offense.{{Cite web |date=August 2, 2018 |title=Only Kevin Givens Until Penn State Football |url=https://www.blackshoediaries.com/2018/8/2/17641378/only-kevin-givens-until-penn-state-football-30-days-until-2018-nittany-lions-season-defensive-tackle |access-date=May 3, 2020 |website=BlackShoeDiaries.com |publisher=SB Nation}}
College career
Givens was a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He was named the Big Ten Conference All-Freshman team after making 26 tackles, seven tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in his first season.{{Cite web |last=McGonigal |first=John |date=May 27, 2017 |title=Altoona support molds Penn State DT Kevin Givens into complete student-athlete |url=https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-football/article153062199.html |access-date=April 1, 2020 |work=Centre Daily Times}} As a redshirt sophomore, Givens recorded 23 tackles with four tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.{{Cite web |last=Rudel |first=Neil |date=November 18, 2018 |title=Quietly, Givens doing his share on defense |url=https://www.altoonamirror.com/sports/psu/2018/11/quietly-givens-doing-his-share-on-defense/ |access-date=April 1, 2020 |work=Altoona Mirror}} Givens finished his redshirt junior season with 33 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. After the season Givens, who had already completed his undergraduate degree, announced that he would forgo his final season in order to enter the 2019 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Slanina |first=Jared |date=April 24, 2019 |title=So You Drafted Penn State DT Kevin Givens... |url=https://www.blackshoediaries.com/2019/4/24/18511140/penn-state-nittany-lions-football-kevin-givens-2019-nfl-draft-profile-defensive-tackle |access-date=April 1, 2020 |website=BlackShoeDiaries.com |publisher=SB Nation}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 1/4
| weight = 285
| dash = 5.08
| ten split = 1.81
| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.62
| cone drill = 7.63
| vertical = 31.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 7
| bench = 32
| arm span = 32 1/8
| hand span = 9 5/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Kevin Givens Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kevin-givens/32004749-5624-5959-14bf-449fc8a378ba |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Kevin Givens, Penn State, DT, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1003700&DraftYear=2019 |access-date=January 23, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
Givens signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Weider |first=Collin |date=April 28, 2019 |title=Penn State Football: Kevin Givens signs as undrafted free agent |url=https://victorybellrings.com/2019/04/28/penn-state-football-kevin-givens-signs-undrafted-free-agent/ |access-date=December 31, 2019 |website=VictoryBellRings.com |publisher=FanSided}} He was waived at the end of training camp during final roster cuts, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Rudel |first=Neil |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Givens lands on practice squad |url=https://www.altoonamirror.com/sports/local-sports/2019/09/givens-lands-on-practice-squad/ |access-date=December 31, 2019 |work=Altoona Mirror}} The 49ers promoted Givens to the active roster on December 28.{{Cite web |date=December 28, 2019 |title=49ers promote defensive lineman to replace Jullian Taylor |url=http://www.knbr.com/2019/12/28/49ers-promote-defensive-lineman-to-replace-jullian-taylor/ |access-date=December 31, 2019 |website=KNBR.com}} Givens reached Super Bowl LIV with the 49ers, who were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31–20.
In Week 7 against the New England Patriots in 2020, Givens recorded his first career sack on Jarrett Stidham late in the fourth quarter during the 33–6 win.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at New England Patriots – October 25th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250nwe.htm |access-date=October 29, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} Givens was placed on a roster exemption on December 12, 2020,{{Cite news |date=December 12, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |work=49ers.com |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-roster-moves-2020-week-14 |access-date=January 27, 2021}} and was reinstated to the active roster five days later.{{Cite news |date=December 17, 2020 |title=49ers' Kevin Givens: Has exemption lifted |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/49ers-kevin-givens-has-exemption-lifted/ |access-date=January 27, 2021}}
On September 25, 2021, Givens was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |date=September 25, 2021 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves Ahead of #GBvsSF |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-packers-roster-moves-kerryon-johnson-running-back-hasty-injured-reserve |website=49ers.com}} He was activated on October 30.{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2021 |title=Two 49ers Downgraded to OUT vs. Bears; Other Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/two-49ers-downgraded-to-out-vs-bears-other-roster-moves |website=49ers.com}}
On March 10, 2022, Givens re-signed with the 49ers.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=March 10, 2022 |title=49ers re-sign JaMycal Hasty, Kevin Givens and three others |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/10/49ers-re-sign-jamycal-hasty-kevin-givens-and-three-others/ |access-date=February 2, 2023 |work=ProFootballTalk}}
Over the course of the 2022 and 2023 seasons, Givens appeared in 30 regular season games, starting 12 of them. During that period, he appeared in six playoff games, including a Super Bowl appearance.{{Cite web |title=Kevin Givens 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GiveKe01/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}{{Cite web |title=Kevin Givens 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GiveKe01/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVIII – San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 11th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202402110kan.htm |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
On March 14, 2024, Givens re-signed with the 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Acquire DL in Trade with Texans; Sign Three Free Agents|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/nfl-free-agency-collins-elliott-gross-matos-givens-texans-defensive-line|website=49ers.com|date=March 14, 2024|access-date=March 14, 2024}} In 8 games (1 start) for San Francisco, he posted 11 combined tackles and {{fraction|3|1|2}} sacks. On December 4, Givens was placed on injured reserve after suffering a pectoral tear in Week 13.{{Cite web|title=49ers Place DL Kevin Givens on Injured Reserve, Promote RB Patrick Taylor Jr. to the Active Roster|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-dl-kevin-givens-on-injured-reserve-promote-rb-patrick-taylor-jr-to-the-active-roster|website=49ers.com|date=December 4, 2024|access-date=December 4, 2024}}
On March 11, 2025, Givens re-signed with the 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Release Kyle Juszczyk, Re-Sign DL Kevin Givens, Tender RB Jordan Mason|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-release-kyle-juszczyk-re-sign-dl-kevin-givens-tender-rb-jordan-mason|website=49ers.com|date=March 11, 2025|access-date=March 11, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.49ers.com/team/players-roster/kevin-givens/ San Francisco 49ers bio]
- [https://gopsusports.com/sports/football/roster/kevin-givens/1347 Penn State Nittany Lions bio]
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football players
Category:Players of American football from Pennsylvania