Bryan Kehl
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Career Summary
Bryan Kehl is a former NFL linebacker who played six seasons with the Giants, Rams, Chiefs and Washington after a BYU career.
Kehl appeared in 72 regular-season NFL games and recorded 94 tackles, one sack, one pass defensed and one interception. BYU lists his NFL stops with New York, St. Louis, Kansas City and Washington.
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Early Life
Kehl grew up in Salt Lake City and served a Church mission in Toronto before his later BYU career.
BYU lists Kehl as a Salt Lake City native who served a Church mission in Toronto, Canada. He was one of three Kehl brothers to play football for the Cougars.
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High School
Kehl attended Brighton High School in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kehl earned first-team all-state and academic all-state honors with a 4.0 grade-point average at Brighton. As a senior, he led his team to an 11-1 record, a Region 2 title, and earned team and region MVP recognition.
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College Career
Kehl was a team captain and All-Mountain West linebacker at BYU.
Kehl's BYU career totals included 48 games, 20.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, three interceptions and two forced fumbles. In 2007, he recorded 84 tackles and captained a defense that ranked 10th nationally and did not allow a 100-yard rusher all season.
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Path to the NFL
The New York Giants selected Kehl in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
The Giants selected Kehl 123rd overall in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Kehl played 72 regular-season games over six NFL seasons.
Kehl played 31 games for the Giants, 28 for the Rams, three for Kansas City and 10 for Washington. His most productive season by tackles was 2010 with St. Louis, when he recorded 27 tackles in 14 games.
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Career Accomplishments
Kehl recorded an interception and a sack as a Giants rookie in 2008.
NFL career statistics list Kehl with 26 tackles, one sack, one pass defensed and one interception during his 2008 rookie season with the Giants.
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Playing Style
Kehl played linebacker and combined tackling production with backfield disruption at BYU.
Kehl's BYU career included 20.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, three interceptions and 11 pass breakups. In the NFL, he contributed as a linebacker across four organizations.
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Legacy
Kehl received BYU's Dale McCann Spirit of Sport award after his senior season.
BYU recognized Kehl with the Dale McCann Spirit of Sport award in 2008. The school noted that he was a team captain, an All-Mountain West selection and a two-time academic all-conference performer.
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22046, 00-0026263, 1984-06-16, Bryan Kehl, Bryan, Kehl
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