2024 (Redshirt Sophomore): Established himself as one of the nation’s best linebackers … Named third-team all-ACC despite only seeing action in 10 games due to a midseason injury that forced him to miss two regular-season games, as well as the Birmingham Bowl vs. Vanderbilt … Led Georgia Tech in tackles for the second-straight season with 64 (6.4 per game) … Also led team with 3.0 sacks and was tied for third on the squad with 5.5 tackles for loss … Averaged 7.4 tackles per game over first seven contests of the season before sustaining injury at North Carolina (Oct. 12) that forced him to miss the next two regular-season games (vs. No. 12 Notre Dame – Oct. 19 and at Virginia Tech – Oct. 26), as well as Birmingham Bowl vs. Vanderbilt (Dec. 27) … Burst onto the national season with 10 tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, in season-opening win over No. 10 Florida State in Dublin, Ireland (Aug. 24) … Was named ACC Linebacker of the Week for the second time in his career following 10-tackle performance against FSU … Set a career high with 13 tackles, including a tackle for loss, the following week against Georgia State … Notched first sack of the season during six-tackle effort at Syracuse (Sept. 7) … Recorded a tackle behind the line of scrimmage for the third-straight game and finished with three total stops in just one half of action in rout over VMI (Sept. 14) … Had seven tackles at No. 19 Louisville (Sept. 21) … Despite sustaining season-altering injury, finished with 10 tackles in win at North Carolina (Oct. 12) … Returned from two-game absence to turn in one of his top performances of the season with six tackles, including a sack, in win over No. 4-ranked and previously unbeaten Miami (Nov. 9) … Recorded a sack for second-straight game against NC State (Nov. 21) … Had three solo tackles and a pass breakup in eight-overtime loss at No. 6 Georgia (Nov. 29) … Underwent surgery shortly after the conclusion of the regular season and missed season finale against Vanderbilt in the Birmingham Bowl … Was named to all-ACC academic team in recognition of his performance on the field and in the classroom.
2023 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in all 13 games at linebacker, starting the final seven games of the season … Led the team with 81 tackles, 12 more than any other player, despite only being in the starting lineup for the second half of the season … Became the first freshman to lead Georgia Tech in tackles since Darryl Smith tied for the team lead as a freshman in 1999 before going on to a 12-year NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens … Was the first Tech freshman to lead the team in tackles outright since Richardo Wimbush (91) in 1999 … Also recorded a sack, an interception and a quarterback hurry on the year … Totaled double-digit stops twice on the year – 10 in the 45-17 win at Virginia (Nov. 4) and 11 in the 31-22 win vs. Syracuse (Nov. 18) (11) … Also recorded seven tackles (three solo) in the 48-13 win vs. South Carolina State (Sept. 9) … Tallied five tackles vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 30 and at then-No. 17 Miami (Oct. 7) … Then recorded six stops in back-to-back weeks vs. Boston College (Oct. 21) and vs. then-No. 17 North Carolina (Oct. 28) … Recorded his first career sack at Clemson (Nov. 11) to go along with seven tackles … Also recorded his first career interception against Syracuse (Nov. 18) … Made eight stops (five solo) at then-No. 1 Georgia (Nov. 25) … Had nine tackles in Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl win over UCF (Dec. 22).
2022 (True Freshman): Saw action in four games … Recorded a tackle at No. 1 Georgia (Nov. 26) … Redshirted.
High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Helped lead Dacula to back-to-back state semifinal appearances as a freshman and sophomore and returned to the semifinals as a senior … Played both ways at running back and linebacker … As a senior, recorded 160 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and recovery, three interceptions (including a pick-six) and nine quarterback hurries … Also rushed for 1,180 yards and 20 touchdowns as well as completed four-of-four passes for 100 yards … In 2020, amassed 82 tackles (20 for losses) with 17 quarterback hurries, while also rushing for 1,426 yards and 22 touchdowns … In 2019, recorded 62 tackles and three sacks, alongside 919 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns … Coached at Dacula by Casey Vogt.
Personal: Brother, Joe, is a professional soccer player who has played wing for FC Botosani (Romania – Liga I), RCD Mallorca (Spain – Segunda Division), Ergotellis (Greece – A1), Waasland-Beverlen (Belgium – First Division), Motherwell (Scotland – Scottish Premiership) and PAS Giannina (Greece – Super League 2) … Kyle is majoring in business administration.
