Daveren Rayner

COLLEGE

• Appeared in 51 games  (22 at NIU; 29 at Kentucky), making 30 starts (17 at NIU; 13 at Kentucky) over six seasons at NIU (2020-22) and Kentucky (2023-25).
• Totaled 239 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, nine passes defensed and two interceptions.
• Started in all 12 games as a redshirt senior in 2025 at Kentucky and registered 69 tackles, the second most on the team, seven tackles for loss, second most on the team, two sacks, four passes defensed and two interceptions.
• Saw action in four games in 2024 with the intention of using a redshirt, and finished with 13 tackles, including three for a loss.
• As a senior in 2023 at Kentucky, appeared in all 13 games (one start) and totaled 30 tackles, three tackles for loss, two passes defensed and one quarterback hit.
• Played in 11 games (eight starts) at NIU as a junior in 2022and recorded 71 tackles (30 solo), six tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
• In 2021, played in eight games (four starts) and tallied 29 tackles (24 solo).
• As a true freshman in 2020, appeared in all six games (five starts) and finished fifth on the team with 27 tackles in addition to three passes defensed, the second most on the team.

PERSONAL

• Attended Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Ind.
• Was a two-time All-Marion selection.
• Amassed 118 tackles (59 solo), seven passes defensed, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a senior in 2019.
• Blocked four kicks in high school - two as a senior and two as a junior.
• Totaled 75 tackles (50 solo), three passes defensed and one interception as a junior in 2018.
• Also a two-time letter winner as a hurdler in track.
• Has four siblings: Averien, Dahaven, Jakobe and Ariah.
• Majored in sociology.
• Son of Dara Patterson and Averen Rayner.