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Olivier Vernon

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Cleveland Browns · DE

Olivier Vernon recorded 121 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 9 rostered seasons with Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins.

▶Best highlights

2.9

tackles/gm

1

playoff games

9

indexed seasons

121

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Olivier Vernon's most significant indexed performances.

Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Dec 1, 2013

9 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

PHILADELPHIAEAGLES

CLEVELANDBROWNS

Philadelphia Eagles vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Nov 22, 2020

5 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

BALTIMORERAVENS

Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 6, 2015

6 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Dec 30, 2018

4 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Chicago Bears vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Dec 2, 2018

4 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Olivier Vernon's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 9 total tackles

SAN DIEGOCHARGERS

Miami Dolphins vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Dec 20, 2015

9 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 3 sacks · 3 tackles for loss

PHILADELPHIAEAGLES

CLEVELANDBROWNS

Philadelphia Eagles vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Nov 22, 2020

5 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 6 quarterback hits

Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Dec 30, 2018

4 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

CLEVELANDBROWNS

JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS

Cleveland Browns vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Regular Season · Nov 29, 2020

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 interception

SAN FRANCISCO49ERS

New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Nov 12, 2017

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Olivier Vernon's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2000–2015

Defense and the Wildcat fill a quarterback vacuum

Miami Dolphins · Life after Marino

Elite defenders and brief offensive revivals produced occasional playoff teams without a lasting answer at quarterback.

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Franchise era

2013–present

Odell Beckham Jr.

One playoff breakthrough amid repeated resets

New York Giants · Searching after the champions

The title core aged, Beckham supplied a spectacular interlude and changing front offices struggled to construct a durable successor.

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Franchise era

2018–present

A playoff breakthrough opens another complicated chapter

Cleveland Browns · Talent returns, stability does not

Cleveland ended its long playoff-win drought in 2020 and built an elite defense around Garrett, but quarterback decisions have kept the era unsettled.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 20189 NFL seasons121 career games238 career solo tackles64 career sacksCollege: MiamiDrafted by: MIADraft pick: 72Jersey: 541 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 9, 2012Most recent: Jan 3, 2021

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history