Kevin Kaesviharn

Kevin Kaesviharn

Kaesviharn in 2006 with the Cincinnati Bengals
No. 34, 43, 26
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1976-08-29) August 29, 1976 (age 48) Paramount, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lakeville (MN)
College:	Augustana
Undrafted:	1998
Career history
Iowa Barstormers (1999–2000) San Francisco Demons (2001) Green Bay Packers (2001)* Cincinnati Bengals (2001–2006) New Orleans Saints (2007–2008) Carolina Panthers (2009)* Tennessee Titans (2009)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards First-team All-NCC (1997) Second-team All-NCC (1996) First-team All-Arena (2000) Career NFL statistics Total tackles: 481 Sacks: 6.0 Forced fumbles: 2 Fumble recoveries: 5 Interceptions: 17 Defensive touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference Stats at ArenaFan.com Kevin Robert Kaesviharn (born August 29, 1976) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Iowa Barnstormers as a street free agent in 1998. He played college football at Augustana. Kaesviharn was also a member of the San Francisco Demons, Green Bay Packers, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers. Early life He was born in Paramount, California. His father is an immigrant from Thailand. [1] At Lakeville High School in Lakeville, Minnesota, Kaesviharn lettered in football, track, and basketball. College career Graduating in 1994, he attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, an NCAA Division II school and was a three-year starter for the Vikings. He finished his collegiate career with 167 tackles, six interceptions, and 34 passes defensed. As a freshman, Kaesviharn was credited with seven tackles (four solo) and one pass defense. In 1995, he started at cornerback, recording 45 tackles (29 solo), two interceptions, 10 passes defended and two fumble recoveries. He had a standout year in 1996 and was named an All-North Central Conference Second-team defensive back, picking up 47 tackles (26 solo), two interceptions and 11 passes defended. Kaesviharn finished his collegiate career at cornerback in 1997 as a four-year letter winner. Shortly after his senior season he participated in the Division II All-Star game and was named First-team All-North Central Conference at cornerback, Academic All-North Central Conference, GTE Academic All-American District VII Second-team and Daktronics Division II All-Midwest Region Second-team. At season end, he was ranked third on the team with 68 tackles (44 of which were solo), and led the team with two interceptions and 12 pass breakups. As a member of Augustana's Track and Field Program, he placed fourth in the triple jump and sixth in the long jump in the North Central Conference Outdoor Championships. Kaesviharn graduated with a degree in Mathematics and Physical Education. Professional career Iowa Barnstormers After going undrafted in the 1998 NFL draft, Kaesviharn spent one year out of football where he worked as a long term substitute teacher at Sioux Falls (SD) Washington High School, before signing with the Arena Football League's Iowa Barnstormers. In 1999, Kaesviharn was named the Barnstormers' Rookie of the Year, leading the team with five interceptions for the season despite having played in only 10 games before breaking a bone in his foot. His strong success continued into 2000, when Kaesviharn was named to the All-Arena First-team at Defensive Specialist, as the third player in AFL history to register more than 100 tackles in a single season. His 107 tackles were ranked second in the AFL overall. He set a Barnstormers record that year with 10 interceptions (for 81 yards) in one season. In his two years with the Barnstormers, Kaesviharn recorded 133 tackles, 15 interceptions, 19 pass deflections, one fumble recovery, and caught six passes for 93 yards as a wide receiver. San Francisco Demons In 2000, Kaesviharn was drafted by the San Francisco Demons for the inaugural season of the XFL. Over the course of the season he was credited with 41 tackles (32 solo), three interceptions and three passes defended. He recorded 3 punt returns for a total of 25 yards (averaging 8.3 yards per carry). The Demons went 5-5 for the season, finishing second in their division and going on to the Million Dollar Game vs. the Los Angeles Xtreme. On April 21, 2001, the Xtreme defeated the Demons 38–6. Green Bay Packers In 2001, Kaesviharn started his NFL career signing as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers, but was waived just before their season opener. Cincinnati Bengals He was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' squad four weeks later. During his stretch with the Bengals, Kaesviharn played in 87 games and logged 363 tackles (286 solo), six sacks, 15 interceptions, 28 passes defended and four fumble recoveries; one of which resulted in a touchdown when he returned the ball three yards on a Lee Suggs fumble in the second quarter vs. the Cleveland Browns on October 17, 2004. In 2006, he had his best year as a Bengal, despite only playing in 14 games, and starting in seven of them. Kaesviharn recorded six interceptions, along with four sacks for the season. New Orleans Saints On March 13, 2007, after five full seasons with the Bengals, Kaesviharn signed a four-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. He was released on March 26, 2009. Carolina Panthers Kaesviharn was signed by the Carolina Panthers on August 24, 2009, after safety Charles Godfrey underwent surgery on a broken hand. Wide receiver Jason Carter was waived to make room for Kaesviharn on the roster. Tennessee Titans Kaesviharn signed with the Tennessee Titans on September 29, 2009. NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2001 CIN 10 3 32 29 3 0.0 1 3 41 0 29 6 0 0 0 0 2002 CIN 16 5 52 45 7 0.0 0 2 17 0 17 10 1 0 0 0 2003 CIN 16 7 64 52 12 1.0 1 1 10 0 10 4 0 0 0 0 2004 CIN 15 6 66 50 16 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 3 1 2005 CIN 16 16 87 63 24 1.0 2 3 9 0 6 8 0 3 0 0 2006 CIN 14 7 64 49 15 4.0 4 6 24 0 22 9 1 0 0 0 2007 NOR 16 3 36 33 3 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 2 0 2008 NOR 11 11 64 49 15 0.0 2 2 13 0 13 4 0 0 0 0 2009 TEN 13 0 16 14 2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 127 58 481 384 97 6.0 14 17 114 0 29 58 2 5 5 1 Playoffs Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2005 CIN 1 1 6 4 2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 4 2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 References Cincinnati Enquirer: "Math teacher adding to Bengals lore - Kaesviharn has 3 interceptions - tied for best on team" By John Erardi Archived November 6, 2002, at the Library of Congress Web Archives January 5, 2002 External links Math teacher adding to Bengals lore Archived November 6, 2002, at the Library of Congress Web Archives San Francisco Demons bio Carolina Panthers bio Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Tennessee Titans bio Archived June 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. 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