KyahvaTezino
LBLB#33San Diego State
6'0" • 235lbs • 29y/o
- Overall Grade '19
- 86.3
- 14th/554 - LBs
- Snap Count '19
- 764
- 64th/1775 - LBs
- Tackles '19
- 72
- 53rd/554 - LBs
- Pressures '19
- 38
- 3rd/554 - LBs
Kyahva
Tezino
LB
#33
|
San Diego State
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
Kyahva Tezino was a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 86.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2019 season, 14th among 554 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 72.6 ranked 110th among 554 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 82.9 ranked 40th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 80.4 ranked 44th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 72 solo tackles on the season. Tezino generated 38 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 86.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 14 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Ottawa Redblacks
2026 - Present
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2026
Birmingham Stallions
2024 - 2026
Pittsburgh Maulers
2022 - 2023
San Diego State Aztecs
2015 - 2019
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2019
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
86.3
AVG
14th/554 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
82.9
AVG
40th/554 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
80.4
AVG
44th/554 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
72.6
AVG
110th/554 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs CASA
90.6
Week 2, 2018
@ IDBO
89.3
Week 6, 2018
@ CASJ
86.3
Week 8, 2019
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ OHUN
40.6
Week BG, 2018
vs CADA
41
Week 1, 2017
vs MIEA
55.8
Week 4, 2018
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2019
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
72
53rd/554 LBs
SACKS
2
137th/554 LBs
ASSISTS
17
141st/554 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
60th/554 LBs
Defense
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Rank
53
rd
Solo Tackles
72
141
st
Assists
17
60
th
Forced Fumbles
1
45
th
Stops
46
137
th
Sacks
2
449
th
Missed Tackles
14
176
th
Passer Rating Allowed
86.6
3
rd
Total Pressures
38
Rank
64
th
Total Snaps
764
218
th
Run Defense Snaps
276
3
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
189
128
th
Coverage Snaps
299
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