Kyle Killion

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Kyle Killion
Indiana Hoosiers
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1984-02-01) February 1, 1984 (age 40)
Kingwood, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
High school Kingwood High School
Career highlights and awards

Kyle Killion (born February 1, 1984) is a former American football linebacker. His father J.K. Killion played tight end for the Oklahoma Sooners from 1970 to 1974. [1] [2] Killion grew up in Kingwood, Texas, a suburb of Houston, and played for the Indiana Hoosiers football team from 2002 to 2005. [3] [4] [5] As a freshman in 2002, he started the first three games before sustaining a knee injury, missed four games, and then played the final four games with a large brace on his knee. [3] [6] As a sophomore in 2003, he led Indiana with 97 tackles. [1] As a junior in 2004, he totaled a career-high 107 tackles, fifth best in the Big Ten Conference, and was selected as a second-team All-Big Ten player. [7] [8] As a senior in 2005, he had 91 tackles, ninth best in the Big Ten. [9] He started the last 36 games of his college career, and in January 2006, he received the Anthony Thompson Most Valuable Player Award at Indiana's football banquet. [10] [11] He finished his college career as one of Indiana's all-time leaders with 323 tackles. [12] He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts in May 2006. [7] [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 "IU's Killion relieved back injury was minor". The Indianapolis Star. September 9, 2004. pp. D3, D7.
  2. ↑ "IU 'backer Killion is a true Texan, The Hoosier comes from rough-and-tumble family full of athletes". The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, IN). September 24, 2004.
  3. 1 2 "IU's Killion does workmanlike job at linebacker". The Indianapolis Star. September 11, 2003. p. D6.
  4. ↑ "Killion anchors IU defense, All-Big Ten linebacker ready for senior season". Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN). August 22, 2005.
  5. ↑ "Killion destructive as Texas tornado". The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, IN). September 17, 2004.
  6. ↑ "Killion making his own name at IU, Sophomore LB impressing coaches, teammates in spring". Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN). April 15, 2003.
  7. 1 2 "Kyle Killion Linebacker". Indianapolis Colts. Archived from the original on June 12, 2006. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Big Ten Announces 2004 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honors". Big Ten Conference. November 23, 2004. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Kyle Killion". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Linebacker Killion named IU football MVP". Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN). January 16, 2006.
  11. ↑ "Killion Hoosiers' MVP". South Bend Tribune. January 16, 2006.
  12. ↑ "Former Mustang signs with Colts". Houston Community Newspapers . July 19, 2006.
  13. ↑ "More tests await Killion with Colts, Former Hoosier finishes final exams in time for rookie camp in Indy". Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN). May 5, 2006.
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