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Ivan Pace Jr. Minnesota Vikings · #0

Linebacker · 5' 10", 236 lbs · Cincinnati, OH · Age 26

Ivan Pace Jr. is a Linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, an undrafted signing. In 2026 he recorded 11 tackles, 0.5 sacks.

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Ivan Pace Jr.

Season avg11 tkl · 0.5 sacks · 0 int

Career avg247 tkl · 7 sacks · 2 int

Live win probabilitySeason

No scheduled game — showing season pace. Illustrative.

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Scouting report

Ivan Pace Jr. — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

C+

Linebacker · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Ivan Pace Jr. is a Linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, an undrafted signing. In 2026 he recorded 11 tackles, 0.5 sacks.

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Tackling

Coverage

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Tackling

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Pass rush

Excellent · defense

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C+

Coverage

Solid · defense

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Splash plays

Solid · defense

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Disruption

Solid · defense

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Act II

Where Ivan Pace Jr. stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

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29%

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23%

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22%

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11%

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✦ Balladex Consensus: #661 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

120Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Ivan Pace Jr. — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

A+

Tackling

11 TKL

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Pass rush

0.5 SACK

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Coverage

0 PD

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The engine

How the model sees Ivan Pace Jr.

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2027 modeled

tackles

14–63

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sacks

0.1–2.1

int

0–1

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games

4–15

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 4-season history below.

What moves the tackles line vs last season

Last season 11 → projected 39 tackles

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

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Net vs last season+27.5 tackles

Everything it reads

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4 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 26 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 11 / 17 / 4

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The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Ivan Pace Jr. career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack	INT	FF	PD
2023	17	102	2.5	1	1	2
2024	11	72	3	1	0	1
2025	17	62	1	0	0	0
2026 in progress · 4 games	4	11	0.5	0	0	0
Career	49	247	7.0	2	1	3

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

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Context

Are the Minnesota Vikings built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

11–6proj record

90off index

76def index

+32net

80%playoff odds

63roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades A (90), defense B- (76) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 84, pass rush 53, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 11–6 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Ivan Pace Jr.

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

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The beginning

Ivan Pace Jr.

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Ivan Pace Jr. is a Minnesota Vikings linebacker, an undrafted find.

Chapter

Across 4 seasons (2023–2026) he has recorded 247 tackles, 7 sacks and 2 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 11 tackles, 1 sack and 0 interceptions in 2026.

Where things stand

Where Jr.

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Jr.'s story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

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Off the field

Measurables

Active

Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 236 lbs
Born: Cincinnati, OH
Age: 26
Jersey: #0

Background

Ivan Pace Jr. is from Cincinnati, OH and is 26 years old. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent and plays linebacker at 5' 10", 236 lbs.

Over 4 seasons (2023–2026) he has recorded 247 tackles, 7 sacks and 2 interceptions. Pace is currently on the Minnesota Vikings roster.

The person

Ivan Pace Jr. is a role and rotational linebacker who has piled up 247 tackles with 7 sacks and 2 interceptions across 4 seasons (2023–2026).

Tackle volume247 career tackles over 4 seasons.

Pass rush7 career sacks blitzing off the second level.

Takeaways2 interceptions, 1 forced fumbles and 3 passes defensed.

UndraftedEarned a roster spot after going undrafted.

Durability49 career games played.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Ivan Pace Jr. — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Ivan Pace Jr., answered.

What position does Ivan Pace Jr. play?

Ivan Pace Jr. is a Linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings.

When was Ivan Pace Jr. drafted?

Ivan Pace Jr. entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent.

How many seasons has Ivan Pace Jr. played?

4 (2023–2026).

What are Ivan Pace Jr.'s career stats?

He has recorded 247 tackles, 7 sacks and 2 interceptions.

Ivan Pace Jr. career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.

Ivan Pace Jr. Minnesota Vikings · #0

Ivan Pace Jr. — the report card

Where Ivan Pace Jr. stands

Ivan Pace Jr. — every number, three levels deep

How the model sees Ivan Pace Jr.

Ivan Pace Jr. career stats, season by season

The Lab

Are the Minnesota Vikings built to win?

The Ballad of Ivan Pace Jr.

The beginning

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Chapter

Chapter

Where things stand

Off the field

Ivan Pace Jr. — frequently asked

Current role & opportunity

Injury history

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