DeshawnPace
LBLB#3UCF Knights
6'2" • 220lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2025
- Overall Grade '24
- 68.9
- 349th/821 - LBs
- Snap Count '24
- 675
- 139th/2000 - LBs
- Tackles '24
- 50
- 282nd/821 - LBs
- Pressures '24
- 9
- 338th/821 - LBs
Deshawn
Pace
LB
#3
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UCF Knights
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Deshawn Pace was a linebacker for the UCF Knights who earned a 68.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2024 season, 349th among 821 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 71.1 ranked 185th among 821 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 72.0 ranked 326th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 56.0 ranked 680th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 50 solo tackles on the season. Pace generated 9 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 84.4 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 15 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Calgary Stampeders
2025
UCF Knights
2024
Cincinnati Bearcats
2020 - 2023
Colerain Cardinals
2017 - 2018
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
68.9
AVG
349th/821 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
72.0
AVG
326th/821 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
56.0
AVG
680th/821 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
71.1
AVG
185th/821 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsNHUN
92.2
Week 1, 2024
vsUTUN
76.6
Week 14, 2024
@TXHO
74.2
Week 11, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ARUN
34.6
Week 1, 2022
vsKSUN
48.8
Week 13, 2023
vsOHCI
50.8
Week 7, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
50
282nd/821 LBs
SACKS
0
591st/821 LBs
ASSISTS
12
522nd/821 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
301st/821 LBs
Defense
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Rank
282
nd
Solo Tackles
50
522
nd
Assists
12
301
st
Forced Fumbles
0
370
th
Stops
26
591
st
Sacks
0
696
th
Missed Tackles
15
221
st
Passer Rating Allowed
84.4
338
th
Total Pressures
9
Snaps
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Rank
139
th
Total Snaps
675
189
th
Run Defense Snaps
295
210
th
Pass Rush Snaps
59
112
th
Coverage Snaps
321
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