Emanuel in 2015
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No. 51 Los Angeles Chargers | |||||||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | August 16, 1991 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Schuyler, Nebraska | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Schuyler (NE) Central | ||||||||||
College: | North Dakota State | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 153 | ||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Total tackles: | 83 |
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Sacks: | 1.5 |
Interceptions: | 1 |
Forced fumbles: | 1 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Kyle Emanuel (born August 16, 1991) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He won the Buck Buchanan Award in 2014. He played college football for North Dakota State University where they won four straight FCS championships.
Emanuel was drafted in the 5th round (153rd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers
He had an impressive NFL preseason debut recording a sack and forcing a fumble against the Dallas Cowboys. After that impressive showing Kyle started playing with the 1st teamers. He is currently projected to play with the starters in game 1.
Week 1 against the Detroit Lions Emanuel had a great game, making an acrobatic interception, a sack on Stafford, 1 qb hit, and 3 tackles.