Kye Stewart Explained

Kye Stewart
Current Team:Illinois State Redbirds
Position: Outside linebackers coach
Birth Date:17 February 1985
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:210
College:Illinois State (2003–2007)
Undraftedyear:2008
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Highlights:
  • First-Team All-GFC (2006–2007)

Kye Stewart (born February 17, 1985) is an American college football coach and former linebacker. He is the outside linebackers coach for Illinois State University, a position he has held since 2018. He played college football at Illinois State, and was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was also a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL.

College career

Stewart played college football for Illinois State as a linebacker from 2003 to 2007.[1] In 2004, he missed the final four games of the season due to a stress fracture in his leg.[2] In 2006 and 2007, he was named First-Team All-GFC.[3]

Professional career

Saskatchewan Roughriders

After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft, Stewart signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[4] In 2009, he tore his ACL.[5] On February 14, 2011, he resigned with Roughriders.[6] On May, 11, 2012, he was released.[7]

Edmonton Eskimos

In 2012, Stewart signed with the Edmonton Eskimos. On May 8, 2013, he was released.[8] [9]

Coaching career

In 2013, Stewart joined Memphis as a graduate assistant.[10]

In 2016, Stewart was hired as the defensive line coach for Alcorn State.[11] [12]

In 2018, Stewart was hired as the outside linebackers coach for his alma mater, Illinois State.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2007-09-24 . Homecoming game key contest in Gateway Conference . 2024-02-26 . News . en-US.
  2. Web site: Kye Stewart - Football . 2024-02-26 . Illinois State University Athletics . en.
  3. Web site: Gateway Football Announces 2007 All-Conference Squad . 2024-02-26 . valley-football.org . en.
  4. Web site: 2009-04-03 . St-Pierre Signs with Saskatchewan of the CFL . 2024-02-26 . Illinois State University Athletics . en.
  5. Web site: 2009-08-21 . RIDERS FALL TO ALS 34 - 25 . 2024-02-26 . Saskatchewan Roughriders . en.
  6. Web site: Vanstone . Rob . February 14, 2011 . Riders re-sign Kye Stewart; dump Ryan Grice-Mullen . February 26, 2024 . Regina Leader~Post.
  7. Web site: Riders Sign Three, Release Four . 2024-02-26 . DiscoverMooseJaw.
  8. Web site: 2013-05-08 . Esks release three . 2024-02-26 . Edmonton Elks . en.
  9. Web site: O'Leary . Chris . May 8, 2013 . Former Eskimo Legare sees Pain and Gain after trade to Stamps; Esks release three . February 26, 2024 . Edmonton Journal.
  10. Web site: Kye Stewart - Defensive Graduate Assistant - Football Coaches . 2024-02-26 . University of Memphis Athletics . en.
  11. Web site: Alcorn State Football Completes Staff . 2024-02-26 . Alcorn State University Athletics . en.
  12. Web site: Morales . Antonio . Sources: Alcorn State adds defensive coaches . 2024-02-26 . The Clarion-Ledger . en-US.
  13. Web site: Kye Stewart - Football Coach . 2024-02-26 . Illinois State University Athletics . en.

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