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Ivan Pace Jr.

LB

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Experience: 2 years

Height: 5-10

Age: 23

Weight: 231 lbs

College: Cincinnati

2024 SEASON

  • Solo
    8
  • SCK
    0
  • FF
    0
  • INT
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Defense

Field Position

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line 2 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Game Halves

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
1st Half 2 10 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last Two Minutes of Half 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2nd Half 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Home vs Road

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Home Games 1 7 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Road Games 1 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Margin of Victory

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Margin 0-7 1 7 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Margin 15+ 1 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Point Differential

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Ahead 2 11 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ahead by 1-8 Points 2 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ahead by 9-16 Points 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tied 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Quarters

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
1st Quarter 2 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4th Quarter 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2nd Quarter 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3rd Quarter 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Stadium Surfaces

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Turf 2 13 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Biography

HONORS

  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (2023)
  • NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 14, 2023)

CAREER NOTES

  • Became the second rookie in NFL history since 1994, and the first since DeMeco Ryans in 2006 to have 13 tackles, a sack and an interception in a single game (Week 14 at LV).
  • Second undrafted rookie in Vikings history (Don Hultz, 1963) and eighth in NFL history to start at least 10 games, tally 2.0 sacks and an interception, and the first since DE Fred Wakefield in 2001 (Arizona).

2023 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

  • One of three undrafted rookies to make the 53-man roster.
  • Started 11 of the 17 games in which he appeared as a rookie for the Minnesota Vikings, and his 97 defensive tackles led all rookies in 2023.
  • Tallied six tackles of defense and an additional two tackles on special teams at Detroit in Week 18 (1/7).
  • Against Green Bay in Week 17 (12/31), led the team in tackles, tallying 11 tackles, the second most in a single game in his career.
  • Recovered a fumble for the first time in his career against Detroit in Week 16 (12/24). Also made four tackles.
  • His nine tackles tied for the most among all Vikings at Cincinnati in Week 15 (12/16).
  • At Las Vegas in Week 14 (12/10), tallied a career-high and team-high 13 tackles, captured his first-career interception and had a sack. Seven of his 13 tackles came in the game's first quarter. By intermission, Pace had tied his career best in a single game with nine.
  • Became just the second rookie in NFL history since 1994 to have at least 13 tackles, an interception and a sack in a single game, joining DeMeco Ryans (2006).
  • Recorded the first full sack of his career against Chicago in Week 12 (11/27), raising his career total to 1.5. He was one of three Vikings with nine tackles, which led the team and tied his career high.
  • At Denver in Week 11 (11/19), led the Vikings with nine tackles, tying his career high set in Week 2 at Philadelphia. He also registered a forced fumble for the first time in his career.
  • Tied for the second-most tackles among Viking defenders with five in Week 10 against New Orleans (11/12).
  • Notched four tackles against the Chargers in Week 3 and also had a quarterback hurry.
  • Started his first-career game against the Eagles (9/14), collecting eight tackles, including 0.5 sack.
  • Made his NFL debut against Tampa Bay (9/10), racking up eight total tackles, tied for the second most among Viking defenders.
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