Kyle Killion

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]

Kyle Killion
Indiana Hoosiers
PositionLinebacker
Career history
College
High schoolKingwood High School
Personal information
Born: (1984-02-01) February 1, 1984
Kingwood, Texas
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)

References
  1. "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. "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. "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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