Rayshaun Kizer

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Rayshaun Kizer
No. 7 Los Angeles KISS
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1985-02-03) February 3, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio
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Career information
High school: Euclid (OH)
College: Walsh
Undrafted: 2007
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
CFL status: International
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Career CFL statistics
Tackles: 30
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 524.0
Pass breakups: 140
Forced fumbles: 7
Interceptions: 62
Total TDs: 11
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Rayshaun Kizer (born February 3, 1985) is an American football defensive back for the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Walsh University and attended Euclid High School in Euclid, Ohio.[1] He has also been a member of the New York Jets, Montreal Alouettes, Green Bay Blizzard, Orlando Predators, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Philadelphia Soul, Arizona Rattlers and New Orleans VooDoo.

College career

Kizer played for the Walsh Cavaliers from 2003 to 2006.[1] He recorded 14 interceptions for the Cavaliers, returning five for touchdowns. He was named First Team All-American and First Team All-Conference his senior year. He was also named Second team All-Conference as a junior and First team All-Conference as a sophomore.[2]

Professional career

New York Jets

Kizer signed with the New York Jets on May 15, 2007 after going undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft. He was released by the Jets on August 27, 2007.[3]

Montreal Alouettes

Kizer was signed by the Montreal Alouettes on September 11, 2007.[4] He was released by the Alouettes on October 7, 2008.[5]

Green Bay Blizzard

Kizer played for the Green Bay Blizzard of the af2 during the 2009 season.[6] He played in 17 games for the Blizzard, recording 65 tackles, four interceptions, 15 pass break-ups, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. He was awarded Defensive Player of the Week honors in the American Conference Finals Game after sealing the victory with a game-ending interception.[2]

Orlando Predators

Kizer played for the Orlando Predators from 2010 to 2011. He led the Arena Football League in interceptions with 12 his rookie year in 2010, earning First Team All-Arena honors.[7][8] He set a new AFL record when he recorded 16 interceptions during the 2011 season.[9] Kizer was also named First Team All-Arena for the second consecutive year.[6]

Montreal Alouettes

Kizer was signed to the practice squad of the Montreal Alouettes on September 27, 2011.[10] He was released by the Alouettes on October 6, 2011.[11]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Kizer was signed to the practice squad of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on October 15, 2011.[11] He was released by the Tiger-Cats on November 2, 2011.[12]

Philadelphia Soul

Kizer signed with the Philadelphia Soul on November 22, 2011.[13] He earned Second Team All-Arena honors after recording 82 tackles and nine interceptions in 18 games with the Soul in 2013. He was named Second Team All-Arena for the second consecutive year after collecting 101.5 tackles and nine interceptions in 18 games in 2014.[14]

Arizona Rattlers

On January 7, 2015, Kizer was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers.[15]

New Orleans VooDoo

On March 23, 2015, Kizer, along with Allen Chapman, were traded to the New Orleans VooDoo in exchange for future considerations.[16]

Los Angeles KISS

On May 25, 2015, Kizer was traded to the Los Angeles KISS for future considerations.[17] He earned Second Team All-Arena honors for the third consecutive year after recording 87.5 tackles and five interceptions in 2015. He became a free agent after the 2015 season. On November 6, 2015, Kizer was assigned to the KISS for the 2016 season.[18]

References

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