Terrence Kiel
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 24, 1980 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Lufkin, Texas | ||||||||
| Date of death: | July 4, 2008 (aged 27) | ||||||||
| Place of death: | San Diego, California | ||||||||
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| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 62 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 276 |
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| Interceptions: | 4 |
| Sacks: | 2 |
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Terrence Dewayne Kiel (November 24, 1980 – July 4, 2008) was an American safety in the National Football League. He played his entire career for the San Diego Chargers (2003–2006) after being drafted by them in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.
Kiel was born in Lufkin, Texas. As a senior at Lufkin High School, he posted 115 tackles, five interceptions, and three recovered fumbles. He scored four returning touchdowns, including three on punt returns. He also blocked five kick attempts, including three PATs. He received Class 5A all-state mention honors for his efforts.
Kiel played college football at Texas A&M University from 1999 to 2002. In his freshman year, he played in 11 games, posting nine tackles, including seven solo. As a sophomore, he started in 10 of 11 games, making 57 tackles (41 solo). He also defended six passes and tied for the team lead with his four interceptions. For that season, he received honorable mention All-Big 12 honors by the Associated Press. As a junior, he started in all 12 games, posting 92 total tackles, including a team-high of 65 solo hits. He recorded one interception and broke five passes. He also had four games where he posted double-digit tackles. In his senior year, he received all-Big 12 honorable mention honors by the league's coaches and Associated Press after posting a team-high of 95 tackles. In the same season, he helped the team upset then-#1 Oklahoma by intercepting the Sooners' final pass of the game.
Kiel was selected by the Chargers with the 62nd overall pick, in the second round in the 2003 NFL Draft. Over his four seasons with the Chargers, he played in 59 games and started 51. He posted 278 tackles, 2 sacks, 4 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles. He was cut on March 1, 2007, and was declared a free agent the following day.
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