K. J. Britt

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K. J. Britt
No. 52 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-04) June 4, 1999 (age 24)
Oxford, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Oxford
College: Auburn (2017–2020)
NFL Draft: 2021  / Round: 5 / Pick: 176
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:54
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

K. J. Britt (born June 4, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn. [1]

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Early years

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. [2]

College career

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. [3] [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		235 lb
(107 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.76 s1.68 s2.75 s4.40 s7.38 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		24 reps
All values from Pro Day [5] [6]

Britt was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round, 176th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. [7] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. [8]

On October 25, 2022, Britt was placed on injured reserve. [9] He was activated on December 10. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Vitale, Josh (December 10, 2020). "Star linebacker K.J. Britt announces end of Auburn football career in letter to fans". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ "K.J. Britt, Oxford , Inside Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "K.J. Britt Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ Vitale, Josh (May 1, 2021). "Here's what Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting in Auburn LB K.J. Britt in 2021 NFL Draft". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  5. ↑ "K.J. Britt Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  6. ↑ "K.J. Britt, Auburn, ILB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "The Buccaneers Select K.J. Britt with the 176th Pick of the 2021 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ Links, Zachary (May 13, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ Smith, Scott (October 25, 2022). "Bucs Move K.J. Britt to Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  10. ↑ Smith, Scott (December 10, 2022). "Bucs Activate K.J. Britt, Elevate Two from Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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