26 Facts About Kyler Fackrell

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Kyler Bruce Fackrell was born on November 25,1991 and is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent.

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Kyler Fackrell played high school football at Mesa High School in Mesa, Arizona before attending Utah State and playing for their football team on a scholarship.

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Kyler Fackrell was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

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Kyler Fackrell played linebacker, quarterback, and wide receiver for the Jackrabbits football team.

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Kyler Fackrell had 68 tackles, eight passes defensed, two interceptions and forced a fumble on the defensive side of the ball.

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Kyler Fackrell took a year off after high school and made a living painting houses while deciding whether or not to go on a Mormon mission.

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Kyler Fackrell ultimately decided to accept the scholarship to play football for the Utah State Aggies and received redshirt status his first year.

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Kyler Fackrell went on to block a field goal against New Mexico State.

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Kyler Fackrell finished the year as the first player in the school's history to be named a Freshman All-American and the fourth to win All-Conference First-team honors.

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Kyler Fackrell had a career-high in tackles against BYU and was the Mountain West's Defensive Player of the week.

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Kyler Fackrell's efforts earned him a spot on the All-Conference Second-team.

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Kyler Fackrell was named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week two times that season.

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Kyler Fackrell finished his last year with the Aggies by being named a fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele and a First-team Conference selection.

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Kyler Fackrell stated that he possessed "premium" athleticism and cited his multiple-sport career and high school.

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Kyler Fackrell complimented his tackling ability and believed he was capable of becoming a pass rusher and mentioned his good cover ability.

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Kyler Fackrell commented that scouts did not seem concerned about his age at first, but as the draft neared it became a larger concern.

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Kyler Fackrell was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round with the 88th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

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When Kyler Fackrell found out he was drafted by the Packers, he and his wife fell to their knees in celebration.

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Kyler Fackrell was believed to be drafted by the Packers in part because of Julius Peppers' age and the fact he was entering the final year of his contract.

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Kyler Fackrell finished the 2018 season with a career-high 42 tackles, and a team-leading 10.5 sacks.

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On March 26,2020, Kyler Fackrell signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants.

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On December 1,2020, Kyler Fackrell was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury.

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On January 2,2021, Kyler Fackrell was activated off of injured reserve.

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On March 24,2021, Kyler Fackrell signed with the Los Angeles Chargers.

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On March 21,2022, Kyler Fackrell signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Kyler Fackrell was placed on season-ending injured reserve on July 29,2022.