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	'''K. J. Cloyd''' is an American professional ] ] for the ] of the ] (NFL). He played ] at ] and ].		'''Kevon''' "'''K. J.'''" '''Cloyd''' (born February 19, 2001) is an American professional ] ] for the ] of the ] (NFL). He played ] at ] and ].

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
			Cloyd was born in ] to Elsie Cowart and Kevin Cloyd, both former college basketball players.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=K.J. Cloyd - Football \|url=https://gocards.com/sports/football/roster/k-j-cloyd/12695 \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=University of Louisville Athletic \|language=en}}</ref> He played high school football at ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Doherty \|first=Tim \|last2=Curet \|first2=Taylor \|date=2018-07-27 \|title=Players of the Pine Belt - Columbia's K.J. Cloyd \|url=https://www.wdam.com/story/38746986/players-of-the-pine-belt-columbias-kj-cloyd/ \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=WDAM \|language=}}</ref> While participating in an ], Cloyd severed multiple nerves in his arm. Barely avoiding amputation, Cloyd would go on to miss his entire sophomore season and four games of his junior season due to the injury.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|last=Forness \|first=Tyler \|date=2024-07-02 \|title=Minnesota Vikings 90-man roster: Will K.J. Cloyd go from JUCO to the NFL? {{!}} Sporting News \|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/minnesota-vikings/news/minnesota-vikings-90-man-roster-will-kj-cloyd-go-juco-nfl/f393b3e80c7e94f5e20804ee \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=Sporting News \|language=}}</ref> Despite this, upon graduating he played JUCO football at ] for a season and eventually became a three-star recruit.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Kevon Cloyd - 2019 - Football \|url=https://jcbobcats.com/sports/football/roster/kevon--cloyd/1356 \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=Jones College Athletics \|language=}}</ref>

	== College career ==		== College career ==
			Ahead of the ], Cloyd committed to Louisville.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=K.J. Cloyd, Miami Hurricanes, Linebacker \|url=https://247sports.com/player/kj-cloyd-46100313/ \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=247Sports \|language=}}</ref> In 2020, Cloyd mostly played on special teams and recorded 12 tackles. In 2021, he made his first college start and played in all 12 games, once again making 12 tackles. In 2022, he had 15 tackles and a fumble recovery.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|date=2023-08-04 \|title=K.J. Cloyd \|url=https://miamihurricanes.com/roster/k-j-cloyd/ \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=University of Miami Athletics \|language=}}</ref>

			In 2023, heading into his senior year, Cloyd transferred to Miami. During his sole season with the Hurricanes, Cloyd played in all 12 games and started six. He had the fifth most tackles on the team at 42, while also recording 6.5 tackles-for-loss, two sacks, and a pass breakup.<ref name=":3" />

	== Professional career ==		== Professional career ==
			{{NFL predraft\|height ft=6\|height in=1 3/8\|weight=228\|dash=4.75\|ten split=1.58\|twenty split=2.66\|shuttle=4.48\|cone drill=7.08\|vertical=34\|broad ft=10\|broad in=4\|arm span=31 3/8\|hand span=9 3/4\|note=All values from ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2024 NFL Draft Scout K.J. Cloyd College Football Profile \|url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1052640&DraftYear=2024\|access-date=December 11, 2024 \|website=DraftScout.com}}</ref>\|bench=19}}

	=== Minnesota Vikings ===		=== Minnesota Vikings ===
	After going undrafted in the ], Cloyd signed with the ] as an ].<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Lewis \|first=Alec \|date=2024-04-29 \|title=Vikings UDFA signings: 17 thoughts on the 17 post-NFL Draft additions \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5455946/2024/04/29/vikings-nfl-draft-udfa-signings/ \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|work=The New York Times \|language= \|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> On July 25, he was waived by the Vikings.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Peters \|first=Craig \|date=2024-07-25 \|title=Vikings Sign LB Jabril Cox & CB Jacobi Francis \|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/mekhi-blackmon-jabril-cox-jacobi-francis-kj-cloyd \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=Vikings.com \|language=}}</ref>		After going undrafted in the ], Cloyd signed with the ] as an ].<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Lewis \|first=Alec \|date=2024-04-29 \|title=Vikings UDFA signings: 17 thoughts on the 17 post-NFL Draft additions \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5455946/2024/04/29/vikings-nfl-draft-udfa-signings/ \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|work=The New York Times \|language= \|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> On July 25, he was waived by the Vikings.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Peters \|first=Craig \|date=2024-07-25 \|title=Vikings Sign LB Jabril Cox & CB Jacobi Francis \|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/mekhi-blackmon-jabril-cox-jacobi-francis-kj-cloyd \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=Vikings.com \|language=}}</ref>

	=== New York Giants ===		=== New York Giants ===
	On August 11, 2024, Cloyd was signed by the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Traina \|first=Patricia \|date=2024-08-11 \|title=Giants Sign Linebacker KJ Cloyd to 90-man Roster; Waive Cornerback Kaleb Hayes \|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/transactions/giants-sign-linebacker-kj-cloyd-to-90-man-roster-waive-cornerback-kaleb-hayes-01j50x3mfysw \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=New York Giants On SI \|language=}}</ref> On August 28, Cloyd was released and then re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Eisen \|first=Michael \|date=2024-08-28 \|title=Giants announce initial 53-man roster for 2024 \|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-announce-53-man-roster-for-2024-season-nfl-transactions \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=Giants.com \|language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Eisen \|first=Michael \|date=2024-08-28 \|title=Giants sign 15 players to practice squad \|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad-miles-boykin-lawrence-cager-kj-cloyd-isaiah-hodgins-dante-miller \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=Giants.com \|language=}}</ref> On August 31, Cloyd by the Giants once again.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Fennelly \|first=John \|date=2024-08-31 \|title=Giants sign Gervarrius Owens to practice squad, release K.J. Cloyd \|url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/31/new-york-giants-sign-gervarrius-owens-practice-squad-release-kj-cloyd/ \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=Giants Wire \|language=}}</ref>		On August 11, 2024, Cloyd was signed by the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Traina \|first=Patricia \|date=2024-08-11 \|title=Giants Sign Linebacker KJ Cloyd to 90-man Roster; Waive Cornerback Kaleb Hayes \|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/transactions/giants-sign-linebacker-kj-cloyd-to-90-man-roster-waive-cornerback-kaleb-hayes-01j50x3mfysw \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=New York Giants On SI \|language=}}</ref> During Week 3 of the preseason, Cloyd's performance stood out against the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Olsen \|first=Brandon \|last2=Traina \|first2=Patricia \|date=2024-08-25 \|title=Stock Report from New York Giants Preseason Finale vs New York Jets \|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/game-day/stock-report-from-new-york-giants-preseason-finale-vs-new-york-jets-01j63sxgqr4m \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=New York Giants On SI \|language=}}</ref> On August 28, Cloyd was released and then re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Eisen \|first=Michael \|date=2024-08-28 \|title=Giants announce initial 53-man roster for 2024 \|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-announce-53-man-roster-for-2024-season-nfl-transactions \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=Giants.com \|language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Eisen \|first=Michael \|date=2024-08-28 \|title=Giants sign 15 players to practice squad \|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad-miles-boykin-lawrence-cager-kj-cloyd-isaiah-hodgins-dante-miller \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=Giants.com \|language=}}</ref> On August 31, Cloyd was released by the Giants once again to make room on the practice squad for ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Fennelly \|first=John \|date=2024-08-31 \|title=Giants sign Gervarrius Owens to practice squad, release K.J. Cloyd \|url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/31/new-york-giants-sign-gervarrius-owens-practice-squad-release-kj-cloyd/ \|access-date=2024-12-11 \|website=Giants Wire \|language=}}</ref>

	=== Denver Broncos ===		=== Denver Broncos ===
	On December 10, 2024, Cloyd signed to the ]' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=DiLalla \|first=Aric \|date=2024-12-10 \|title=Broncos sign LB K.J. Cloyd to practice squad \|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-lb-k-j-cloyd-to-practice-squad \|access-date=2024-12-10 \|website=Denver Broncos \|language=}}</ref>		On December 10, 2024, Cloyd signed to the ]' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=DiLalla \|first=Aric \|date=2024-12-10 \|title=Broncos sign LB K.J. Cloyd to practice squad \|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-lb-k-j-cloyd-to-practice-squad \|access-date=2024-12-10 \|website=Denver Broncos \|language=}}</ref>

			== Personal life ==
			Cloyd has a fear of butterflies.<ref name=":1" /> In college, he majored in liberal arts.<ref name=":3" />

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Latest revision as of 06:20, 26 December 2024

American football player

K. J. Cloyd

No. 57 – Denver Broncos

Position:

Linebacker

Personal information

Born:

(2001-02-19) February 19, 2001 (age 23)
Columbia, Mississippi

Height:

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight:

228 lb (103 kg)

Career information

High school:

Columbia
Columbia, Mississippi

College:

Jones College (2019)
Louisville (2020–2022)
Miami (2023)

Undrafted:

2024

Career history

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Roster status:

Practice squad

Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kevon "K. J." Cloyd (born February 19, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville and Miami.

Early life

Cloyd was born in Columbia, Mississippi to Elsie Cowart and Kevin Cloyd, both former college basketball players. He played high school football at Columbia High School. While participating in an Oklahoma drill, Cloyd severed multiple nerves in his arm. Barely avoiding amputation, Cloyd would go on to miss his entire sophomore season and four games of his junior season due to the injury. Despite this, upon graduating he played JUCO football at Jones College for a season and eventually became a three-star recruit.

College career

Ahead of the 2020 college football season, Cloyd committed to Louisville. In 2020, Cloyd mostly played on special teams and recorded 12 tackles. In 2021, he made his first college start and played in all 12 games, once again making 12 tackles. In 2022, he had 15 tackles and a fumble recovery.

In 2023, heading into his senior year, Cloyd transferred to Miami. During his sole season with the Hurricanes, Cloyd played in all 12 games and started six. He had the fifth most tackles on the team at 42, while also recording 6.5 tackles-for-loss, two sacks, and a pass breakup.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m)	228 lb (103 kg)	31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.75 s	1.58 s	2.66 s	4.48 s	7.08 s	34 in (0.86 m)	10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)	19 reps
All values from Pro Day

Minnesota Vikings

After going undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft, Cloyd signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent. On July 25, he was waived by the Vikings.

New York Giants

On August 11, 2024, Cloyd was signed by the New York Giants. During Week 3 of the preseason, Cloyd's performance stood out against the New York Jets. On August 28, Cloyd was released and then re-signed to the practice squad. On August 31, Cloyd was released by the Giants once again to make room on the practice squad for Gervarrius Owens.

Denver Broncos

On December 10, 2024, Cloyd signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad.

Personal life

Cloyd has a fear of butterflies. In college, he majored in liberal arts.

References

^ "K.J. Cloyd - Football". University of Louisville Athletic. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
Doherty, Tim; Curet, Taylor (2018-07-27). "Players of the Pine Belt - Columbia's K.J. Cloyd". WDAM. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
^ Forness, Tyler (2024-07-02). "Minnesota Vikings 90-man roster: Will K.J. Cloyd go from JUCO to the NFL? | Sporting News". Sporting News. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
"Kevon Cloyd - 2019 - Football". Jones College Athletics. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
"K.J. Cloyd, Miami Hurricanes, Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
^ "K.J. Cloyd". University of Miami Athletics. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
"2024 NFL Draft Scout K.J. Cloyd College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
Lewis, Alec (2024-04-29). "Vikings UDFA signings: 17 thoughts on the 17 post-NFL Draft additions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
Peters, Craig (2024-07-25). "Vikings Sign LB Jabril Cox & CB Jacobi Francis". Vikings.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
Traina, Patricia (2024-08-11). "Giants Sign Linebacker KJ Cloyd to 90-man Roster; Waive Cornerback Kaleb Hayes". New York Giants On SI. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
Olsen, Brandon; Traina, Patricia (2024-08-25). "Stock Report from New York Giants Preseason Finale vs New York Jets". New York Giants On SI. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
Eisen, Michael (2024-08-28). "Giants announce initial 53-man roster for 2024". Giants.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
Eisen, Michael (2024-08-28). "Giants sign 15 players to practice squad". Giants.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
Fennelly, John (2024-08-31). "Giants sign Gervarrius Owens to practice squad, release K.J. Cloyd". Giants Wire. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
DiLalla, Aric (2024-12-10). "Broncos sign LB K.J. Cloyd to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

External links

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Active	0 Jonathon Cooper 1 Tremon Smith 2 Patrick Surtain II 3 Wil Lutz 4 Zach Wilson 6 P. J. Locke 8 Jarrett Stidham 9 Riley Dixon 10 Bo Nix 14 Courtland Sutton 15 Nik Bonitto 16 Troy Franklin 17 Devaughn Vele 19 Marvin Mims 20 Michael Burton 21 Riley Moss 22 Brandon Jones 23 Audric Estimé 25 Blake Watson 26 Devon Key 27 Damarri Mathis 29 Ja'Quan McMillian 31 Kris Abrams-Draine 33 Javonte Williams 34 JL Skinner 38 Jaleel McLaughlin 40 Justin Strnad 41 Drew Sanders 42 Zach Cunningham 45 Nate Adkins 48 Mitchell Fraboni 52 Jonah Elliss 54 Alex Forsyth 55 Cody Barton 56 Levelle Bailey 60 Luke Wattenberg 63 Alex Palczewski 69 Mike McGlinchey 72 Garett Bolles 73 Frank Crum 74 Ben Powers 77 Quinn Meinerz 79 Matt Peart 82 Adam Trautman 84 Lil'Jordan Humphrey 85 Lucas Krull 92 Dondrea Tillman 93 D. J. Jones 94 Jordan Jackson 96 Eyioma Uwazurike 97 Malcolm Roach 98 John Franklin-Myers 99 Zach Allen
Practice squad	13 David Sills 30 Tanner McCalister 35 Reese Taylor 36 Quinton Newsome 43 Keidron Smith 53 Andrew Farmer 57 K. J. Cloyd 66 Nick Gargiulo 71 Cameron Fleming 76 Calvin Throckmorton 83 Michael Bandy 86 Thomas Yassmin (Int.) 87 A. T. Perry 89 Donald Parham 90 Jordan Miller 91 Matt Henningsen
Reserve lists	28 Tyler Badie (IR-DFR) 32 Delarrin Turner-Yell (PUP) 49 Alex Singleton (IR) 75 Quinn Bailey (IR)

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