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Kyle Louis
No. 19 – Miami Dolphins
PositionSafety
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (2004-03-09) March 9, 2004 (age 22)[1]
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast Orange Campus
(East Orange, New Jersey)
CollegePittsburgh (2022–2025)
NFL draft2026: 4th round, 138th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kyle Louis (born March 9, 2004)[1] is an American professional football linebacker/safety 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

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.58 s2.65 s4.26 s6.97 s39.5 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] On September 16, Louis was placed on injured reserve after suffering an MCL sprain.[13] He was activated on October 24.

References

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  1. 1 2 @K_009r (March 9, 2021). "Happy 17th to me🎊" (Tweet). Retrieved December 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Kinney, Mike (November 13, 2021). "Kyle Louis' only touch of the game returns East Orange to first final in 12 years". nj.
  3. ↑ DiPaola, Jerry (October 25, 2021). "Pitt secures verbal commitment from New Jersey linebacker". triblive.com.
  4. ↑ McGonigal, Johnny (October 25, 2021). "Pitt flips commit from Temple, adds to 2022 recruiting class". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. ↑ "Pitt Believes Kyle Louis Ready for Massive Leap". Pittsburgh Panthers On SI. June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on November 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ DiPaola, Jerry (November 20, 2024). "Pitt linebacker Kyle Louis' study habits matter just as much as his athleticism". triblive.com.
  7. ↑ Thompson, Stephen (September 18, 2024). "Pitt's new starting outside linebackers turning 'Sharks' persona into clutch plays". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  8. ↑ Thompson, Stephen (November 21, 2024). "Driven and loyal, Pitt's Kyle Louis constructing an All-American season". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Kyle Louis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Kyle Louis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  12. ↑ Wingfield, Travis (April 26, 2026). "Fast Facts: Kyle Louis". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
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