Kevin Givens, DT, Penn State #30

6005, 285, 4.88


Notes: Born in Newark, NJ, he graduated from high school in Altoona, PA, about 40 miles away from the Penn State campus. Redshirted in 2015. Appeared in all 14 games with 6 starts, credited with 26 tackles, 7 tackles-for-loss, 4.5 sacks, 1 pass breakup and 2 fumble recoveries in 2016. Played in all 13 games with 4 starts, had 23 tackles, 4 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 2 PBU, 1 forced fumble and 1 FR in 2017. Played in 12 games with 11 starts, registered 33 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 5 sacks and 1 PBU in 2018.

Positives: Very quick, strong and athletic. Gets off the ball extremely well and disrupts into the backfield. Good motor. Tough, physical and intense.

Negatives: Shorter than you’d like with overall size and bulk limitations.

Summary: Quick, strong, tough, explosive ‘under’ tackle prospect.

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