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Kyle Kayden | ILB | West Virginia | Big East Conference
Height Weight 40 Grade
6'1 235 4.82 3.10
Four-year starter that impacted the program since he was a true freshman. Second team All-Conference selection and an All-Academic honoree as a senior, when he led the team in tackles posting 159/17/2/2/2. Totaled 94/11/3/0/3 as a junior after 77/5/3/0/1 the prior year.

Smart, durable linebacker that translates his classroom intelligence onto the field. Quick reading or anticipating the action, disciplined and takes good angles to the ballcarrier. Efficient, snuffs out running plays and constantly around the action. As his numbers would dictate better at the line of scrimmage than in pass defense. Does not get depth on his drops, lacks a fluid and quick change of direction as well as overall speed. Cannot play in space and slow shedding blocks. A hard worker and team leader but a limited athlete that lacks the great upside potential. Free Agent.

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