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Quarterback · Cleveland Browns / Jacksonville Jaguars · From Bakersfield, CA · Drafted 2016, round 3, pick 93
Cody Kessler is an NFL quarterback who has played for Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars. In NFL (2016–2018) he has 2,215 passing yards, 8 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. In college (2012–2015) he has 9,452 passing yards, 80 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He played college football at USC. This page lists every season, his 2018 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Cody Kessler Passing Stats by Season
Cody Kessler Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | 123 | 0 | 21 |
| 2017 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 8 |
Where He Ranks in 2018
- Passing Yards: 709, #40 of 69
- Passing Touchdowns: 2, #44 of 54
Top Connections in 2018
- Dede Westbrook: 21 of 28 for 188 yards, 1 TD
- Donte Moncrief: 16 of 25 for 154 yards, 0 TD
- T.J. Yeldon: 13 of 16 for 100 yards, 1 TD
- Keelan Cole: 7 of 14 for 92 yards, 0 TD
- Leonard Fournette: 8 of 12 for 51 yards, 0 TD
- James O'Shaughnessy: 6 of 7 for 38 yards, 0 TD
- DJ Chark: 2 of 5 for 13 yards, 0 TD
Cody Kessler 2018 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 | vs Houston Texans | L 7-20 | 21-30 | 156 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 13 | vs Indianapolis Colts | W 6-0 | 18-24 | 150 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 14 | at Tennessee Titans | L 9-30 | 25-43 | 240 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 15 | vs Washington Commanders | L 13-16 | 9-17 | 57 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 16 | at Miami Dolphins | W 17-7 | 12-17 | 106 | 0 | 0 |
Cody Kessler College Career
FBS seasons at USC. Counting stats are the official NCAA lines.
Cody Kessler College Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | USC | 13 | 13 | 280 | 414 | 3,315 | 28 | 6 | 154.3 | 108.3 | — | +0.25 |
| 2014 | USC | 12 | 12 | 292 | 413 | 3,505 | 36 | 4 | 168.8 | 121.4 | — | +0.41 |
| 2013 | USC | 13 | 13 | 214 | 331 | 2,623 | 16 | 6 | 143.5 | 97.5 | — | +0.22 |
| 2012 | USC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 137.8 | 85.4 | — | +0.16 |
| 2015 Bowl/Playoff | USC | 1 | 1 | 17 | 31 | 214 | 0 | 1 | 106.4 | 63.1 | — | -0.01 |
| 2014 Bowl/Playoff | USC | 1 | 1 | 23 | 39 | 321 | 3 | 1 | 148.4 | 100.5 | — | +0.25 |
| 2013 Bowl/Playoff | USC | 1 | 1 | 22 | 31 | 344 | 4 | 1 | 200.3 | 133.6 | — | +0.52 |
Cody Kessler College Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 56 | -132 | 4 | 21 | 107 |
| 2014 | 52 | -149 | 2 | 13 | 66 |
| 2013 | 39 | -126 | 1 | 34 | 54 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
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