Lorenzo Levon Kirkland was born on February 17,1969 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 11 years in the National Football League, primarily for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
12 Facts About Levon Kirkland
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Levon Kirkland became a starter at inside linebacker for the Steelers in his second season, 1993, replacing Pro Bowler David Little.
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Levon Kirkland had 10 tackles and a key sack of Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman.
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The Steelers had lost their emotional leader, outside linebacker Greg Lloyd, at the start of the season to a knee injury, but Levon Kirkland took over the mantle of leadership.
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Levon Kirkland took over Lloyd's role in pass coverage as the only linebacker in the Steelers nickel defense.
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Levon Kirkland had four interceptions that season, a high number for an inside linebacker, to go along with four sacks and 114 tackles.
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Levon Kirkland made the Pro Bowl after the 1997 season as well, making a career-high and team-leading 126 tackles and career-high five sacks, as the Steelers went to the AFC Championship game.
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Levon Kirkland went to the Seattle Seahawks where he became a leader on the defense and had over 100 tackles.
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In 1996, Levon Kirkland was named to Clemson University's All-Centennial team and was inducted into the University's Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Levon Kirkland was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Levon Kirkland educates student-athletes across the country on the college recruiting process as an Educational Speaker for the National Collegiate Scouting Association.
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Levon Kirkland's uncle Lamont Kirkland was a light heavyweight professional boxer.