OLB · Buffalo Bills
Christian Kirksey
Age 33 · 188 cm (6'2") · 107 kg · Born Aug 31, 1992 · Iowa
NFL career
2014
debut year
2023
last season
10
seasons
#55
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College: Iowa
2014 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#71
overall pick
CLE
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2014 to 2022 · 113 games.
Defense
434solo tackles
16.5sacks
7INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 44 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Cleveland Browns | 15 | 40 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 93 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 81 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 25 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Browns | 2 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Green Bay Packers | 11 | 42 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Houston Texans | 13 | 37 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Houston Texans | 17 | 66 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 |
Games during career · Buffalo Bills
Most recent results for the franchise while Christian Kirksey was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
24–27 vs Chiefs
2023-20 · Jan 21, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
31–17 vs Steelers
2023-19 · Jan 15, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
21–14 @ Dolphins
2023-18 · Jan 7, 2024 · REGULAR
W
27–21 vs Patriots
2023-17 · Dec 31, 2023 · REGULAR
W
24–22 @ Chargers
2023-16 · Dec 23, 2023 · REGULAR
W
31–10 vs Cowboys
2023-15 · Dec 17, 2023 · REGULAR
W
20–17 @ Chiefs
2023-14 · Dec 10, 2023 · REGULAR
L
34–37 @ Eagles
2023-12 · Nov 26, 2023 · REGULAR
Other "Kirksey" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
Iowa alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa.
Connor Colby
G · 2025 · 49ers
Darien Porter
CB · 2025 · Raiders
Hunter Dekkers
QB · 2025 · Saints
J.R. Singleton
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jay Higgins
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Kaleb Johnson
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Luke Elkin
LS · 2025 · Bears
2014 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#73
#73
#74
#75
C.J. Fiedorowicz
TE · HOU
#66
Morgan Moses
OT · WAS
#67
Billy Turner
OT · MIA
#68
Dezmen Southward
DB · ATL
#69
Charles Sims
RB · TAM
#70
Marcus Martin
C · SFO
#70
Marcus Martin
DE · SFO
#72
Scott Crichton
DE · MIN
#73
Preston Brown
MLB · BUF
#73
Preston Brown
WR · BUF
#74
Jay Bromley
DT · NYG
#75
Tre Mason
RB · STL
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Christian Kirksey.
Aaron Lynch
Debut 2014 · #59 · Jaguars
Adrian Hubbard
Debut 2014 · #49 · Packers
Anthony Barr
Debut 2014 · #54 · Vikings
Christian Jones
Debut 2014 · #48 · Seahawks
Denicos Allen
Debut 2014 · Buccaneers
Deone Bucannon
Debut 2014 · #41 · Buccaneers
Devon Kennard
Debut 2014 · Ravens
Dominique Easley
Debut 2014 · #91 · Rams