2023 SEASON
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Solo20
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SCK0
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FF0
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INT--
Defense
Field Position
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 10 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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1st Half | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last Two Minutes of Half | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2nd Half | 9 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Home Games | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Road Games | 8 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Margin 0-7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin 15+ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Ahead | 7 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ahead by 1-8 Points | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ahead by 9-16 Points | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Behind | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Behind by 1-8 Points | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Behind by 9-16 Points | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tied | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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1st Quarter | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4th Quarter | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4th Quarter within 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2nd Quarter | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3rd Quarter | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
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Grass | 11 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Turf | 6 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER
- Has played in 112 games (four starts) over his six-year NFL career (with Lions, 2016-20, Steelers 2021-22)
- Has registered 62 tackles (50 solo), six passes defensed, two interceptions, two tackles for loss, one quarterback hit, one forced fumble and one interception return for TD
- Since entering the NFL in 2016, Killebrew has 48 solo special teams' tackles, the third-most in the League in that span
- Ranked tied for second in the NFL with 13 solo special teams' tackles in 2019, while his 15 total special teams' tackles ranked fourth
- Ranks third-most in special-teams snaps since he entered the League in 2016 with 2,254
- His 15 special teams' tackles in 2019 were a career-high and the most by a Lion since DB Don Carey had 16 in 2015
- Recorded his first-career interception for a touchdown and notched three tackles in Week 1 of 2017 vs. Arizona
- Appeared in all 16 games his rookie season in 2016 and recorded his first career interception against Saints QB Drew Brees in Week 13 at New Orleans
- Highest draft pick in Southern Utah history
- Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2016 (at Indianapolis)
- Made NFL starting debut in Week 3 of 2017 (vs. Atlanta)
PRO CAREER
- Has played in 112 games (four starts) over his six-year NFL career (with Lions, 2016-20, Steelers 2021-22)
- Has registered 62 tackles (50 solo), six passes defensed, two interceptions, two tackles for loss, one quarterback hit, one forced fumble and one interception return for TD
- Since entering the NFL in 2016, Killebrew has 48 solo special teams' tackles, the third-most in the League in that span
- Ranked tied for second in the NFL with 13 solo special teams' tackles in 2019, while his 15 total special teams' tackles ranked fourth
- Ranks third-most in special-teams snaps since he entered the League in 2016 with 2,254
- His 15 special teams' tackles in 2019 were a career-high and the most by a Lion since DB Don Carey had 16 in 2015
- Recorded his first-career interception for a touchdown and notched three tackles in Week 1 of 2017 vs. Arizona
- Appeared in all 16 games his rookie season in 2016 and recorded his first career interception against Saints QB Drew Brees in Week 13 at New Orleans
- Highest draft pick in Southern Utah history
- Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2016 (at Indianapolis)
- Made NFL starting debut in Week 3 of 2017 (vs. Atlanta)
2022 (STEELERS)
- Played in all 17 games (no starts) primarily on special teams, recording four tackles
- Was named a 2022 team captain for his role on special teams
2021 (STEELERS)
- Playing in all 17 regular-season games
- Recorded the second blocked punt of his career in Week 1 at Buffalo - the punt was recovered and returned by LB Ulysees Gilbert for a Steelers touchdown
- Recorded the third blocked punt of his career in Week 11 at L.A. Chargers, which led to a Steelers touchdown
- The first player in Steelers to block multiple punts in the same season since 1960
2020 (LIONS)
- Appeared in 15 games
- Recorded 12 tackles on special teams
- Recorded two special-teams tackles in Week 4 at New Orleans
- Blocked a punt for the first time in his career, which lead to a Detroit TD, in Week 8 vs. Indianapolis
2019 (LIONS)
- Appeared in 15 games (one start)
- Accumulated a career-high 15 total special teams' tackles, marking the most by a Lions player since 2015 (DB Don Carey, 16)
- Saw action on special teams, recording two special teams tackles in Week 1 at Arizona
- Saw action on defense for an injured S Tavon Wilson, recording two solo tackles in Week 8 vs. the N.Y. Giants
- Played his most defensive snaps of the season (57) and recorded a season-best three solo tackles in Week 17 vs. Green Bay
2018 (LIONS)
- Played in all 16 regular-season games
- Recorded one special teams' tackle against the New England Patriots in Week 3
- Posted two special teams' tackles, tying a career-best, against the Rams in Week 13
2017 (LIONS)
- Played in 16 games (three starts)
- Recorded three tackles and first career interception for a TD in Week 1 against Arizona
- Appeared in Week 2 at N.Y. Giants and registered three tackles and a pass defensed
- Recorded first career start in Week 3 against Atlanta and tied for a game-high eight tackles
- Totaled three tackles and tied a career-high with two passes defensed in Week 4 at Minnesota
- Totaled two tackles and a forced fumble in Week 6 at New Orleans
- Totaled two tackles in Week 8 against Pittsburgh
- Recorded a tackle on defense and special teams in Week 9 at Green Bay
- Recorded two tackles, one quarterback hit, and one tackle on special teams in Week 12 against Minnesota
- Totaled three tackles in Week 13 at BaltimoreÂ
2016 (LIONS)
- Played in all 16 regular-season games
- Made his NFL debut by contributing on special teams in Week 1 at Indianapolis
- Played 17 snaps on special teams in Week 3 at Green Bay
- Recorded his first NFL tackle in Week 4 at Chicago
- Played 19 snaps on special teams and six on defense in Week 6 vs. Los Angeles
- Contributed on both defense and special teams, recording one tackle in Week 7 vs. Washington
- Continued to make his presence known on special teams in Week 9 at Minnesota, tallying two tackles against the Vikings return men
- Totaled a career-high five tackles (four solo) in Week 11 vs. Jacksonville
- All over the field in Week 12 vs. Minnesota, contributing four solo tackles on defense and one on special teams
- Two of his four solo tackles came on crucial third-down stops in the second half of Detroit's 16-13 win over the visiting Vikings
- Picked off Saints QB Drew Brees late in the fourth quarter of Week 13 at New Orleans for his first career interception that secured Detroit's eighth victory of 2016
- Added two solo tackles on defense and one on special teams
- Registered four total tackles (three solo) in Week 17 vs. Green Bay
COLLEGE
- Finished his Southern Utah career with 356 tackles (210 solo), 6.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, three interceptions, seven pass defenses and two defensive touchdowns
- Named All-Big Sky Honorable Mention twice (2012, 2013), All-Big Sky Second Team once (2014) and All-Big Sky First Team once (2015)
- Named team captain as a senior in 2015 and led the team with 132 tackles (74 solo)
- Played in all 12 games in 2014 and finished second on the team with 101 tackles (62 solo) and recorded two tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and three interceptions
- Notched a season-high 15 tackles and returned an interception 105 yards for a TD against Nevada
- In 2013 totaled 54 tackles (32 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, two pass defenses and two fumble recoveries, including an 89-yard return for a TD -- the second longest fumble return in school history
PERSONAL
- Played running back and wide receiver at Foothill H.S. (Henderson, N.V.)
- Carried the ball 86 times for 392 yards and five TDs
- Had three receiving TDs
- Tallied 77 tackles with three sacks and six interceptions while playing as a defensive back
- Earned all-state and all-city honors and won defensive MVP
- Two-time first-team all-league and academic all-state honoree
- Nevada African-American student union Top-One Percenter
- In the 2018 offseason, Killebrew went back to Utah to light the torch at the opening ceremony of the Utah Summer Games
- Serves on the advisory board for Playworks Michigan
- He and wife, Kaila, welcomed their first child in 2020, a girl named Stormi