Kyle Louis
| No. 19 – Miami Dolphins | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 9, 2004[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East Orange Campus (East Orange, New Jersey) |
| College | Pittsburgh (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 138th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Kyle Louis (born March 9, 2004)[1] 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
[edit]Louis attended East Orange Campus High School in East Orange, New Jersey.[2] 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.[3][4]
College career
[edit]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.[5] Louis took over as a full-time starter his redshirt sophomore year in 2024.[6][7][8] Against the Syracuse Orange, he had his first career interception which he returned 59 yards for a touchdown.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
4.53 s | 1.58 s | 2.65 s | 4.26 s | 6.97 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) |
20 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Louis was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round with the 138th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b @K_009r (March 9, 2021). "Happy 17th to me🎊" (Tweet). Retrieved December 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Kinney, Mike. "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."
- ^ Pitt secures verbal commitment from New Jersey linebacker
- ^ Pitt flips commit from Temple, adds to 2022 recruiting class
- ^ Pitt Believes Kyle Louis Ready for Massive Leap
- ^ DiPaola, Jerry. Pitt linebacker Kyle Louis' study habits matter just as much as his athleticism
- ^ Thompson, Stephen. Pitt's outside LBs turning 'Sharks' persona into clutch plays
- ^ Thompson, Stephen. Driven and loyal, Pitt's Kyle Louis constructing an All-American season
- ^ Ragozzino, Joe (October 31, 2024). "East Orange Campus HS alum Kyle Louis' pick 6 propels undefeated Pitt football in rout of Syracuse". Essex News Daily. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "Kyle Louis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Kyle Louis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ Wingfield, Travis (April 26, 2026). "Fast Facts: Kyle Louis". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
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