Kyle Louis

{{for|the American baseball player|Kyle Lewis}} {{short description|American football player (born 2004)}} {{Use American English|date=April 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Kyle Louis | image = | alt = | caption = | current_team = Miami Dolphins | number = 19 | position = Linebacker | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|3|9}}<ref name=birthday>{{cite tweet|user=K_009r|number=1369158374382841856|title=Happy 17th to me🎊|access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref> | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 220 | high_school = East Orange Campus<br>(East Orange, New Jersey) | college = Pittsburgh (2022–2025) | draftyear = 2026 | draftround = 4 | draftpick = 138 | pastteams = * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2026}}–present) | status = Unsigned draft pick | highlights = * First-team All-American (2024) * First-team All-ACC (2024) * Second-team All-ACC (2025) | statseason = | statweek = | statlabel1 = | statvalue1 = | statlabel2 = | statvalue2 = | pfr = LouiKy00 }}

'''Kyle Louis''' (born March 9, 2004)<ref name=birthday /> is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was selected by the Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

==Early life== Louis attended East Orange Campus High School in East Orange, New Jersey.<ref>Kinney, Mike. [https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2021/11/kyle-louis-only-touch-of-the-game-returns-east-orange-to-first-final-in-12-years.html "Kyle Louis’ only touch of the game returns East Orange to first final in 12 years"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, November 13, 2021. Accessed November 22, 2024. "While everyone on the East Orange sideline yelling 'Poison' loud and continuously, senior Kyle Louis was thinking it was time to eat."</ref> As a senior he had 118 tackles, two forced fumbles and one interception. He originally committed to play college football at Temple University before switching to the University of Pittsburgh.<ref>[https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-secures-verbal-commitment-from-new-jersey-linebacker/ Pitt secures verbal commitment from New Jersey linebacker]</ref><ref>[https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2021/10/25/Pitt-football-Kyle-Louis-commits-to-Panthers-flips-from-Temple-recruiting/stories/202110250148 Pitt flips commit from Temple, adds to 2022 recruiting class]</ref>

==College career== In his first year at Pittsburgh in 2022, Louis played in four games and redshirted. As a redshirt freshman in 2023, he started two of nine games and had 19 tackles.<ref>[https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/recruiting/pitt-panthers-football-offers-division-ii-zach-atkins-transfer Pitt Believes Kyle Louis Ready for Massive Leap]</ref> Louis took over as a full-time starter his redshirt sophomore year in 2024.<ref>DiPaola, Jerry. [https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-linebacker-kyle-louis-study-habits-matter-just-as-much-as-his-athleticism/ Pitt linebacker Kyle Louis' study habits matter just as much as his athleticism]</ref><ref>Thompson, Stephen. [https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2024/09/18/pitt-football-acc-linebackers-kyle-louis-rasheem-biles-narduzzi-holstein/stories/202409170070 Pitt's outside LBs turning 'Sharks' persona into clutch plays]</ref><ref>Thompson, Stephen. [https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2024/11/21/kyle-louis-all-american-acc-college-football-narduzzi-linebacker/stories/202411200060 Driven and loyal, Pitt's Kyle Louis constructing an All-American season]</ref> Against the Syracuse Orange, he had his first career interception which he returned 59 yards for a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ragozzino |first=Joe |date=2024-10-31 |title=East Orange Campus HS alum Kyle Louis' pick 6 propels undefeated Pitt football in rout of Syracuse |url=https://essexnewsdaily.com/sports/sports-eastorange/east-orange-campus-hs-alum-kyle-louis-pick-6-propels-undefeated-pitt-football-in-rout-of-syracuse |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Essex News Daily}}</ref>

==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 5 | height in = 11 7/8 | weight = 220 | dash = 4.53 | ten split = 1.58 | twenty split = 2.65 | shuttle = 4.26 | cone drill = 6.97 | vertical = 39.5 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 9 | bench = 20 | arm span = 31 1/4 | hand span = 9 1/2 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 4 1/8 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kyle-louis/32004c4f-5565-6270-4fba-a59e9e235b16 |title=Kyle Louis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 12, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1057880&DraftYear=2026 |title=Kyle Louis College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 12, 2026}}</ref> }} Louis was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round with the 138th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wingfield |first1=Travis |date=April 26, 2026 |title=Fast Facts: Kyle Louis |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/fast-facts-kyle-louis |access-date=27 April 2026 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}}</ref>

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==External links== *{{Twitter|k_009r}} *[https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/players-roster/kyle-louis/ Miami Dolphins bio] *[https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/kyle-louis/13449 Pittsburgh Panthers bio]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Louis, Kyle}} Category:2004 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:Players of American football from East Orange, New Jersey Category:American football linebackers Category:East Orange Campus High School alumni Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football players Category:Miami Dolphins players