Love in the 2011 NFL season. |
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| No. 74 New England Patriots | |
| Nose tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: November 18, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: South Korea | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Mississippi State | |
| Undrafted in 2010 | |
| Debuted in 2010 for the New England Patriots | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 39 |
| Sacks | 3.0 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 |
| Pass deflections | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Kyle Love (born November 18, 1986) is an American football nose tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Mississippi State.
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Love was born in South Korea, where his father was stationed as an officer in the United States Army. He attended North Clayton High School in College Park, Georgia, where he was a four-year starter on the school's football team. He was honored as the team's Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2003, and as Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2004.
Following high school, Love attended Mississippi State University, where he played in seven games as a reserve defensive lineman as a true freshman in 2006, finishing the season with seven tackles. In 2007, Love started 9 of 13 games at defensive tackle, recording 17 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, and a fumble recovery. As a junior in 2008, Love made two starts along the defensive line, appearing in 12 games overall and finishing with 14 tackles and two sacks. Love started 12 games as a senior in 2009, recording a career-high 19 tackles. It is said the head coach once told Kyle Love "son you will never play in the NFL" That maay be the reason why Kyle plays with such passion for the game.
After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Love signed with the New England Patriots. He became one of only two undrafted rookies to make the Patriots' 2010, opening day roster, and made his NFL debut as a reserve in Week 2 against the New York Jets. He was then inactive until Week 10, when he filled in for an injured Myron Pryor as a defensive line reserve. Love made his first career start in the Patriots' season finale against the Miami Dolphins. He finished his rookie season with seven tackles and one sack in nine games played. Kyle Love uses his famous catchphrase after making a tackle or a sack he kicks the air and says #knockball.