2023 SEASON
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Solo39
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SCK0
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FF0
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INT2
Defense
Days
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Mondays | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Days (not Mon or Sun) | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sundays | 10 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 18.5 | 30 |
Months
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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December | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
November | 4 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
October | 4 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
September | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Group
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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vs AFC Teams | 10 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
vs NFC Teams | 4 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Outside Own Division | 10 | 38 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 18.5 | 30 |
vs Own Division | 4 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Team
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Baltimore Ravens | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Browns | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Green Bay Packers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Tennessee Titans | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Texans | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New England Patriots | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
San Francisco 49ers | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outcomes
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Losses | 7 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wins | 7 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Stadiums
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Cleveland Browns Stadium | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Allegiant Stadium | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lucas Oil Stadium | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SoFi Stadium | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paycor Stadium | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NRG Stadium | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Acrisure Stadium | 8 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 18.5 | 30 |
Fumbles
Days
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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Mondays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Other Days (not Mon or Sun) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sundays | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Months
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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December | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
November | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
October | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
September | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Opponents by Group
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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vs AFC Teams | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
vs NFC Teams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outside Own Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
vs Own Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Opponents by Team
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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Baltimore Ravens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Browns | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Green Bay Packers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tennessee Titans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Texans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New England Patriots | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
San Francisco 49ers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outcomes
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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Losses | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Stadiums
G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
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Cleveland Browns Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Allegiant Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lucas Oil Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SoFi Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paycor Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NRG Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Acrisure Stadium | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER
- Has played in 78 games (53 starts) in his six-year NFL career (Atlanta, 2017-20; Dallas, 2021; Pittsburgh, 2022)
- Has registered 257 tackles (172 solo), three tackles for loss, 19 passes defensed, 14 interceptions and seven forced fumbles
- As a rookie in 2017, played in all 16 games before earning the starting role in his second season (2018), where he started the final 15 games
- Finished with career-highs in tackles (80), interceptions (seven) and passes defensed (10) in 2018
- His seven interceptions in 2018 were tied for the most in the NFL
- Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2017 (at Chicago)
- Made NFL starting debut in Week 4 of 2017 (vs. Buffalo)
PRO CAREER
- Has played in 78 games (53 starts) in his six-year NFL career (Atlanta, 2017-20; Dallas, 2021; Pittsburgh, 2022)
- Has registered 257 tackles (172 solo), three tackles for loss, 19 passes defensed, 14 interceptions and seven forced fumbles
- As a rookie in 2017, played in all 16 games before earning the starting role in his second season (2018), where he started the final 15 games
- Finished with career-highs in tackles (80), interceptions (seven) and passes defensed (10) in 2018
- His seven interceptions in 2018 were tied for the most in the NFL
- Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2017 (at Chicago)
- Made NFL starting debut in Week 4 of 2017 (vs. Buffalo)
2022 (STEELERS)
- Played in nine games (four starts) after spending the first 10 weeks of the season on the Reserve/Injured List
- Registered 19 tackles (11 solo), two interceptions and two passes defensed
- Picked off Saints QB Andy Dalton is his first game with Pittsburgh in Week 10
- Caught an interception from Browns QB Deshaun Watson and returned it for 12 yards in Week 18
2021 (COWBOYS)
- Played in 17 games (15 starts)
- Recorded 51 tackles (34 solo), four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two interceptions
- Registered eight tackles (three solo) in one postseason start vs. San Francisco
2020 (FALCONS)
- Started the first four games of the season, recording 20 tackles and a forced fumble before an Achilles injury forced him on Reserve/Injured for the remainder of the season
- Registered a season-best eight tackles at Dallas (9/20) and forced a fumble against Chicago (9/27)
- Recorded seven tackles in two quarters at Green Bay (10/5) before suffering the Achilles injury
2019 (FALCONS)
- Played in all 16 regular-season games for the third straight season (14 starts)
- Registered 69 tackles, two tackles for loss, three interceptions and three breakups with five tackles and a forced fumble on special teams
- Recorded an interception at Carolina (11/17), then tied his career-best with nine tackles against Tampa Bay (11/24)
- Notched his first career multi-interception game, picking off two while also forcing a fumble on special teams against Carolina (12/8).
2018 (FALCONS)
- Played in all 16 regular-season games (15 starts) and registered career-highs in tackles (80), interceptions (seven - tied for the NFL lead) and pass breakups (10) along with a forced fumble on defense while adding two tackles on special teams
- Tied his career-high with nine tackles in a game against New Orleans (9/23) before starting a string of three consecutive games with an interception - the first of his career coming against Cincinnati (9/30), followed by one each at Pittsburgh (10/7) and against Tampa Bay (10/14)
- Had a pick in back-to-back games at Washington (11/4) and at Cleveland (11/11) then had one more at New Orleans (11/22)
- Ended the season at Tampa Bay (12/30) with five tackles and his seventh interception
2017 (FALCONS)
- Played in all 16 regular-season games (one start), and tallied 18 tackles and a forced fumble while tallying five stops and a forced fumble on special teams
- Added three special teams stops and a forced fumble in three postseason games played
- Made his NFL debut in the opener at Chicago (9/10) and had a tackle, a stop and forced fumble on special teams
- Made his first career start in the game against Buffalo (10/1) and led the team with a career-best nine tackles along with a forced fumble
- Notched a five-tackle game against Tampa Bay (11/26)
- Appeared in his first postseason contest, finishing the Wild Card Game at the LA Rams (1/6/18) with three tackles and a forced fumble on special teams
COLLEGE
- Played in 53 games (41 starts)
- Started the final 41 games he played at cornerback for San Diego State and left as the school's all-time interceptions leader (17), while ranking sixth with 30 breakups, tied for sixth with six forced fumbles and seventh with 214 interception yards
- Became the first player in program history with six-or-more picks in consecutive seasons and was a two-time Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior (2015-16)
- Became the first cornerback in Mountain West Conference history to win the defensive player of the year award twice and the fifth player overall, joining Tank Carder (2010-11 at TCU), Jerry Hughes (2008-09 at TCU), Eric Weddle (2005-06 at Utah) and Kirk Morrison (2003-04 at San Diego State)
- Ended his senior campaign with 65 tackles, three for loss, seven interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), eight breakups and a hurry
- Picked off a team-high eight passes to go along with 75 tackles, 5.5 for loss, seven breakups and two forced fumbles in 14 starts in 2015
- As a sophomore, earned All-Conference second-team honors, starting all 13 games and posting 58 tackles while leading the team with 13 breakups to go with an interception, a fumble recovery, four stops for losses and two hurries
- Notched 41 tackles, four forced fumbles, two breakups, an interception, a sack and a blocked kick as a redshirt freshman
- Redshirted as a true freshman in 2012
PERSONAL
- Three-time all-CIF athlete who played both sides of the ball at Cajon High in San Bernardino, Calif.
- Helped the Cowboys to a 9-2 overall record in 2011, including a 6-1 mark in league play
- Recorded 27 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble on defense during his senior year
- Scouts, Inc. rated him as a three-star recruit and gave him a grade of 75
- In high school, he lettered in football, basketball and track
- Full name is Damontae T. Kazee
- Born June 5, 1993, in San Bernardino, Calif.
- Son of La-trease and Walter Kazee
- Has three brothers and two sisters
- Brother, Walter, was a four-year running back for the Aztecs from 2009-12
- Graduated with a degree in criminal justice