Kyle Louis
| Pittsburgh Panthers – No. 9 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
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| Major | Communication |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 9, 2004[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | East Orange Campus (East Orange, New Jersey) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kyle Louis (born March 9, 2004)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
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]
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
- ^ East Orange Campus HS alum Kyle Louis’ pick 6 propels undefeated Pitt football in rout of Syracuse