A First-team All-American in 2024, Kyle Louis brought coverage instincts and closing speed from Pittsburgh to Miami as a fourth-round pick.
Kyle Louis built his reputation at Pittsburgh as a rangy, instinctive linebacker who could hold up in coverage as well as defend the run. The Dolphins drafted him in the fourth round in 2026, and he now anchors part of Miami's linebacker room wearing No. 19.
Path to the league
Louis starred at East Orange Campus High School in New Jersey, racking up 118 tackles as a senior, before redshirting his first year at Pittsburgh. He developed into a full-time starter by 2024 and stayed four seasons with the Panthers before entering the 2026 draft.
Career highlights
Louis earned First-team All-American and First-team All-ACC honors in 2024, the signature season of his college career. A highlight-reel interception return for a touchdown against Syracuse that year underscored his range and ball skills at linebacker.
2025 season recap
Louis followed his breakout junior year with a Second-team All-ACC season in 2025 as Pittsburgh's defensive leader, though he opted to skip the Panthers' bowl game to prepare for the draft. Miami selected him in the fourth round at pick 138, and he has remained on the Dolphins' active roster since.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Kyle Louis
- Pittsburgh Panthers: Louis Selected by Dolphins in Fourth Round of NFL Draft
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Pittsburgh
- Hometown
- East Orange, NJ, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
