Kevin Basped
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Kevin Basped
Kevin Basped (born May 19, 1988 in Sacramento, California
is an American football defensive end
for the Omaha Nighthawks
of the United Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets
as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football
at Nevada
.
where he played football as a defensive end and tight end
. As a senior in 2005, he recorded 18 tackles
, 15 reception
s for 259 yards, three fumble
recoveries, and one blocked punt
. He also competed in track & field.
. In 2007, he saw action in 13 games including five starts. He recorded 50 tackles
, 4.0 sack
s, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He ranked sixth in the Western Athletic Conference
in tackles for loss with 11.5.
In 2008, Nigel Burton took over as Nevada's defensive coordinator
and instituted a 4–3 scheme. The new system relied on the speed of Basped and fellow defensive lineman Dontay Moch
to penetrate from the edge. That season, Basped saw action in all 13 games, where he recorded 50 tackles (35 solo and 18.5 for loss), 10.0 sacks, three broken-up passes, and three forced fumbles. Basped finished the season tied for 21st in the nation in number of quarterback sacks. The Western Athletic Conference
(WAC) named him a first-team All-WAC defensive lineman.
. He went undrafted and signed with the New York Jets
on April 27. He was waived on August 8. In the HBO reality show Hard Knocks
, the Jets coaches explain to Kevin that his oft-injured knees were too much of a concern to take him on.
Kevin Basped (born May 19, 1988 in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
is an American football defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the Omaha Nighthawks
Omaha Nighthawks
The Omaha Nighthawks are a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska, which plays in the United Football League, joining the league as an expansion team in 2010. For their first season, the Nighthawks played their home games at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium before moving to TD...
of the United Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Nevada
Nevada Wolf Pack football
The Nevada Wolf Pack Football program represents the University of Nevada, Reno in college football. The Wolf Pack competes in the Western Athletic Conference at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of the NCAA...
.
Early years
Basped was born in Sacramento and was raised by father Frances Basped and adoptive mother Kathy Navarro. He attended Florin High SchoolFlorin High School
Florin High School is a high school in Sacramento, California. It is part of the Elk Grove Unified School District.-History:Florin High School opened in 1989, the third high school in the district. It has since then remained in continuous operation...
where he played football as a defensive end and tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
. As a senior in 2005, he recorded 18 tackles
Tackle (American football)
Tackle is a playing position in American and Canadian football. Historically, in the one-platoon system a tackle played on both offense and defense. In the modern system of specialized units, offensive tackle and defensive tackle are separate positions....
, 15 reception
Reception (American football)
In American football, a reception is part of a play in which a forward pass from behind the line of scrimmage is received by a player in bounds, who, after the catch, proceeds to either score a touchdown or be downed. Yards gained from the receiving play are credited to the player as receiving...
s for 259 yards, three fumble
Fumble
A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession...
recoveries, and one blocked punt
Punt (football)
In some codes of football, a punt is a play in which a player drops the ball and kicks it before it touches the ground. A punt is in contrast to a drop kick, in which the ball touches the ground before being kicked....
. He also competed in track & field.
College career
At the University of Nevada, Basped sat out the 2006 season as a redshirtRedshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
. In 2007, he saw action in 13 games including five starts. He recorded 50 tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
, 4.0 sack
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
s, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He ranked sixth in the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
in tackles for loss with 11.5.
In 2008, Nigel Burton took over as Nevada's defensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
and instituted a 4–3 scheme. The new system relied on the speed of Basped and fellow defensive lineman Dontay Moch
Dontay Moch
Dontay Moch is an American Football Linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He played collegiate football for the University of Nevada.-Early years:...
to penetrate from the edge. That season, Basped saw action in all 13 games, where he recorded 50 tackles (35 solo and 18.5 for loss), 10.0 sacks, three broken-up passes, and three forced fumbles. Basped finished the season tied for 21st in the nation in number of quarterback sacks. The Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
(WAC) named him a first-team All-WAC defensive lineman.
New York Jets
Basped was projected to be taken in the 5th-7th round in the 2010 NFL Draft2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. He went undrafted and signed with the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on April 27. He was waived on August 8. In the HBO reality show Hard Knocks
Hard Knocks (TV series)
Hard Knocks is a reality sports documentary television series produced by NFL Films and HBO. The series follows a select National Football League team through its training camp and provides an in-depth perspective of the team's preparation for the upcoming season. The series is described as one of...
, the Jets coaches explain to Kevin that his oft-injured knees were too much of a concern to take him on.