IvanPace Jr.
LBLB#0Cincinnati
5'10" • 231lbs • 25y/oDraft Eligibility:2023
- Overall Grade '22
- 92.8
- 2nd/766 - LBs
- Snap Count '22
- 828
- 16th/1940 - LBs
- Tackles '22
- 83
- 23rd/766 - LBs
- Pressures '22
- 54
- 1st/766 - LBs
Ivan
Pace Jr.
LB
#0
|
Cincinnati
BIO
GRADES
SEASON STATS
Mock Draft Simulator
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Ivan Pace Jr. was a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings who earned a 92.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2022 season, 2nd among 766 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 70.0 ranked 200th among 766 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 90.1 ranked 11th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 93.2 ranked 1st among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 83 solo tackles on the season. Pace Jr. generated 54 total pressures including 11 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 140.2 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 18 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Minnesota Vikings
2023 - Present
Cincinnati Bearcats
2022
Miami (OH) RedHawks
2019 - 2021
Colerain Cardinals
2017 - 2018
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
PFF first-team All American
2022
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2022
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
92.8
AVG
2nd/766 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
90.1
AVG
11th/766 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
93.2
AVG
1st/766 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
70.0
AVG
200th/766 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsGAKS
92.1
Week 2, 2022
@OHUN
92
Week 10, 2021
@OKTU
91.6
Week 5, 2022
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsTXNO
49.3
Week BG, 2021
@NYWP
54.5
Week 4, 2021
@OHAK
54.9
Week 13, 2020
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
View in Premium Stats
Premium Stats
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2022
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
83
23rd/766 LBs
SACKS
11
1st/766 LBs
ASSISTS
30
25th/766 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
22nd/766 LBs
Defense
View in Premium Stats
Rank
23
rd
Solo Tackles
83
25
th
Assists
30
22
nd
Forced Fumbles
2
3
rd
Stops
63
1
st
Sacks
11
714
th
Missed Tackles
18
729
th
Passer Rating Allowed
140.2
1
st
Total Pressures
54
Snaps
View in Premium Stats
Rank
16
th
Total Snaps
828
12
th
Run Defense Snaps
406
5
th
Pass Rush Snaps
168
286
th
Coverage Snaps
254
© 2026 PFF - all rights reserved.