LB 9
Kyle Louis
Pittsburgh
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 220 lbs
Class: Junior
Report by:
Dan Essien
Measurables
Physical
Height
6'0"
Weight
220 lbs
Arm Length
31 1/4 in
Hand Size
9 1/2 in
Speed & Agility
40-Time
4.53 s
10-Yard-Split
1.58 s
Three-cone
6.97 s
Shuttle
4.26 s
Explosiveness
Vertical
39.5 in
Broad Jump
10'9"
Traits
defense
Relentless Motor
Trait Prototype: Fred Warner
multi
Spatial Awareness
Trait Prototype: Santonio Holmes
Summary
Strengths
Plays with desperation
Great blitzer from any position
Pursues screens and outside runs really well.
A third safety in zone coverage.
Weaknesses
Noticeably undersized
Could be a liability against the run in the NFL
Final Report
Kyle Louis is an undersized linebacker out of Pittsburgh. At 6'0" and only 220 pounds, Louis is built more like a box safety than an NFL linebacker. At Pittsburgh Louis has been a do it all player and a stat sheet filler. In 2025, Louis had 81 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 INTs, 3 pass breakups, and a forced fumble. His best year, though, was 2024 when he had 101 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 4 INTs, and a forced fumble. Kyle Louis is at his best in pass coverage and when attacking on blitzes. In coverage he has great awareness and good agility to be able to occupy the right spaces in zone and make plays on the ball. He's good at coverage RB's out of the backfield as well, including diagnosing screens early and blowing them. As a blitzer, Louis is great at hitting gaps at full speed and dipping under blockers to get to the quarterback. He does this well both in the middle or from the outside and at any distance. He's a very useful player in passing situations. Against the run, Louis has concerns. He's too undersized to be relied on to take on lead blockers. He's also swallowed up by IOLs at the 2nd level at times. SAF/LB is a tough tweener combination to figure out in the NFL but Louis' coverage skills combined with his extremely hot motor will find a him a place somewhere as a sub linebacker or a big nickel.