Gervon Dexter Sr.

PRO CAREER:

• Entering his third season with Chicago, he was drafted by the Bears in the 2nd Round of the 2023 NFL Draft (No. 53 overall)
• Has recorded 71 tackles (36 solo) with 31 quarterback hits, 7.5 sacks and three passes defensed in career

2024 SEASON (BEARS):

• Appeared and started in 15 games
• Recorded 51 tackles (23 solo), five sacks, 18 quarterback hits, four tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries on the season
• With a sack in Week 5, Dexter became the first Bears defensive lineman to have a sack in four of the club's first five games of a single season since 2021 (Khalil Mack) and the first interior defensive lineman to reach at least four sacks through the Bears' first five games of a single season since 2019 (Nick Williams)

2023 SEASON (BEARS):

• Started in his NFL Debut in Week 1 against the Packers
• Appeared in all 17 games with one start
• Recorded 20 tackles (13 solo) with 10 quarterback hits, 2.5 sacks and two passes defensed
• Was one of three rookies to start Week 1 for the Bears
• Recorded two quarterback hits in Week 11 at Detroit
• Recorded his first career sack Week 14 vs. the Lions
• Notched 10th quarterback hit of season in Week 16 against Arizona
• Logged 1.5 sacks against the Falcons, setting a new career-high