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2024 Defensive
| STATS |
CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 69 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Post Season | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Logs 72 tackles across 11 contests
Pace finished the 2024 season with 72 tackles (36 solo), including 3.0 sacks, one pass breakup, including one interception, and one fumble recovery across 11 regular-season contests.
Pace missed Weeks 3 and 4 with an ankle injury and was sidelined again from Weeks 13 through 16 with a hamstring issue that landed Pace on injured reserve for four games. He played 79 percent of the defensive snaps in the wild-card playoff loss to the Rams and should be viewed as the favorite to start alongside Blake Cashman at linebacker in 2025 for Minnesota. Pace has one year remaining on his current contract.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Activated off IR on Saturday
The Vikings activated Pace (hamstring) off injured reserve Saturday, and he does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Packers.
Pace spent the past four weeks on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury he suffered against the Bears in Week 12. He was designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday, and he has subsequently been activated off IR after logging full practices all week. In the eight games prior to his injury, Pace registered 59 tackles (31 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Iffy to come off IR for Week 17
Pace (hamstring), who is still on IR, is questionable to suit up against the Packers on Sunday.
Pace was designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday and was deemed a full participant in practice throughout the week. However, it's not certain that he'll be active for Sunday's big matchup against Green Bay, and Minnesota would need to activate hm from IR by 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday for that to be a possibility. Pace had started in all nine of the games in which he played prior to getting hurt Week 12 versus Chicago.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Logs full practice Thursday
Pace (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday.
Pace was designated to return from IR on Tuesday and was estimated as a full participant Wednesday. He then practiced in full Thursday, making a return to action Sunday versus Green Bay a legitimate possibility. Prior to getting hurt Week 12 versus Chicago, Pace had tallied 59 tackles, including 3.0 sacks, along with a fumble he returned for a touchdown over nine contests.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Estimated as full participant
Pace (hamstring) was listed as a full practice participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.
Pace has missed the Vikings' last four games while on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury he suffered against Chicago in Week 12. He was designated to return from IR on Tuesday, and while Wednesday's session was a walkthrough rather than a practice, Pace's full participation indicates that he is progressing well through his recovery. If he's able to fully participate in practice over the next two days, Pace could be activated off IR ahead of Sunday's NFC North clash against the Packers.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Designated to return from IR
The Vikings designated Pace (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
Pace missed the Vikings' last four games due to a hamstring injury he picked up in Week 12 against the Bears. With his 21-day practice window opened Tuesday, Pace will be able to return to practice this week, and depending on his participation in those sessions, he could be activated off IR ahead of Minnesota's Week 17 clash against Green Bay on Sunday. Prior to his injury, Pace accumulated 59 tackles (31 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and returned a fumble for a touchdown over nine regular-season games.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Might return soon
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Sunday that Pace (hamstring) might be in line to return from injured reserve soon, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
The linebacker was placed on IR in late November after hurting his hamstring in the Vikings' Week 12 win over the Bears. The Vikings' Week 17 matchup with Green Bay would represent his earliest possible return date. Pace has recorded 59 tackles (31 solo) and three sacks in nine games this season.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Placed on injured reserve
The Vikings placed Pace (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Pace injured his hamstring during the Vikings' 30-27 overtime win over the Bears, and the injury is severe enough for him to be sidelined for multiple weeks. By being placed on IR, Pace will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 17 against the Packers on Sunday, Dec. 29 the earliest he can return. Kamu Grugier-Hill -- who played a season-high 45 defensive snaps Sunday and finished with three tackles (two solo) -- will likely be the Vikings' second starting inside linebacker alongside Blake Cashman due to Pace's injury.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Won't return vs. Chicago
Pace (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Bears, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Pace injured his hamstring in the first quarter Sunday and did not come out with the Vikings for the start of the second half. Brian Asamoah and Kamu Grugier-Hill will see more snaps at linebacker for the rest of Sunday's game due to Pace's injury.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Exits game with hamstring injury
Pace (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Pace injured his hamstring in the first half of this Week 12 game. While Pace is sidelined, Brian Asamoah and Kamu Grugier-Hill will see additional snaps at inside linebacker alongside starter Blake Cashman.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Does it all in win
Pace recorded five total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in Sunday's 12-7 win over the Jaguars.
Pace tied Blake Cashman, Stephon Gilmore and Josh Metellus as the Vikings' leading tackler in Sunday's win, despite it being his lowest tackle output of the season. The second-year pro has now appeared in seven games this season, recording 55 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks. Expect Pace to continue starting alongside Cashman as part of the Vikings' top inside-linebacker duo as the season progresses.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Clear to suit up Sunday
Pace (knee) is not among Minnesota's inactives for Sunday's Week 10 contest against Jacksonville.
Pace battled an ankle injury during the week but was able to progress from a DNP on Wednesday to a limited session Thursday and a full session Friday. He was deemed questionable heading into the weekend but will be able to suit up against the Jaguars. Pace has been a strong IDP asset in recent weeks, totaling 29 tackles over his past three games.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Questionable for Sunday
Pace (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Pace opened the Vikings' week of practice with a DNP but practiced in full Friday, suggesting he's moving in the right direction ahead of Sunday's contest. If the Cincinnati product can't play through his knee issue in Week 10, Brian Asamoah will likely see increased work with Minnesota's first-team defense.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Upgrades to limited Thursday
Pace (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice.
After logging a DNP on Wednesday, Pace was upgraded Thursday. He was injured in the Vikings' win over the Colts on Sunday night. Through six games this season, Pace has 50 tackles (28 solo), including four TFLs and 2.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery, which Pace returned for a touchdown in Week 7 versus Detroit.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Dealing with knee injury
Pace (knee) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's injury report.
Pace finished this past Sunday's win over the Colts with six tackles (three solo), but it appears he may have picked up a knee injury in the process. He'll have two more chances to practice this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Across six regular-season games, Pace has logged 50 tackles (28 solo), including 2.0 sacks.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Makes six tackles in win
Pace finished with six tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 21-13 win over the Colts.
The inside linebacker also played on 96.0 percent of the defensive snaps. Pace, an undrafted free agent signing in 2023, recorded 102 tackles (63 solo) as a rookie, and he is keeping up a similar pace in 2024 with 50 stops (28 solo) in the six games he's played in.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Has 13 tackles in loss
Pace had 13 total tackles, including a tackle for a loss, and a QB hit in Thursday's loss to the Rams.
Pace played on all of the defense's 71snaps as the primary interior linebacker with Blake Cashman missing the game due to a toe injury. Cashman could return next week against the Colts.
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Vikings' Ivan Pace: Scores TD on fumble return
Pace had 10 total tackles, a QB hit and returned a fumble for a 36-yard touchdown in Sunday's loss to Detroit.
Pace played on 57 of the defense 58 snaps as the primary interior linebacker with Blake Cashman missing the game with a toe injury. Pace could continue to have an expanded role in Thursday's Week 8 matchup against the Rams if Cashman remains sidelined.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 231 lbs |
| Birthplace: Cincinnati, OH |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Cincinnati |
| Experience: 2 |