Jason Kelce on Vikings’ Ivan Pace Jr: ‘That dude is a freaking beast’
Ivan Pace Jr. of the Vikings, according to Jason Kelce, is a “freaking beast.”.
Prior to Sunday’s Vikings-Chiefs game, tight end Travis Kelce of the Chiefs received a warning from his brother Jason Kelce.
Ivan Pace Jr., a linebacker for the Vikings, was mentioned in the Kansas City Chiefs’ warning.
as “a freaking beast,” according to Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.
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Jason informed Travis Kelce, whose Kansas City Chiefs visit the United States this week, in their most recent “New Heights” podcast.
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Be on the lookout for the linebacker, who joined the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in the offseason and has already established himself as a key member of the defense, when the Vikings take the field against them on Sunday at Bank Stadium.
“One of the inside linebackers is Ivan Pace, a former Bearcat.
I’m not kidding you, that guy is a freaking beast, dude, we played against him,” Jason Kelce said.
He is erratic, quick to twitch, and a little bit smaller, but he plays bigger.
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Travis Kelce replied, “I love it man.”.
As of now in the NFL season, Pace has the most playing time among undrafted rookies, and according to the Star Tribune, he has made the second-most tackles among all rookies with 25.
After leaving Miami, he played his final year of college with the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, where both Kelces had previously played.
He was named the AAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2022.
In Week 2, when the Vikings lost 34-28 to Jason Kelce’s Eagles, Pace faced off against them. Jason Kelce claimed that he attempted to contact Pace during that game.
“I made an effort to speak with him following the game.
He really pissed me off when he went back in and I missed the opportunity to speak with him after the game.
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Travis Kelce stated, “He was defeated.