Kyle Harmon (American football) explained

Kyle Harmon
School:San Jose State Spartans
Currentnumber:45
Class:Graduate student
Major:Communication
Birth Date:2 March 1999[1]
Birth Place:Antioch, California
Heightft:6
Heightin:0
Weight:225
Highschool:Freedom (CA)
Pastschools:
Highlights:
  • First-team All-MWC (2022)
Espn:4361534

Kyle Harmon (born March 2, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the San Jose State Spartans. He ranked second nationally in tackles during the 2021 season.

Early years

Harmon grew up in Walnut Creek, California. His father, Kevin Harmon, played football at Weber State, but died of congestive heart failure when Kyle was a freshman in high school.[2] Kyle attended Freedom High School in Antioch, California. While at Freedom, he tallied 405 tackles and was twice named Defensive Player of the Year in the Bay Valley Athletic League.[3]

College football

Harmon originally committed to play college football for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He withdrew that commitment in January 2017 and committed to the University of California.[4] One week before the 2017 season opener, he left the Cal program. He initially announced plans to enroll at Cal Poly in January 2018.[5] Instead, he enrolled at San Jose State University and has played college football there since 2018.[6]

As a senior in 2021, he tallied 133 tackles (72 unassisted, 61 assisted), the second highest total among all college football players.[7] Having an additional year of eligibility, Harmon returned to San Jose State as a graduate student in 2022. In July 2022, he was named to the Butkus Award watch list.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NFL Draft Profile: Kyle Harmon, Linebacker, San Jose State Spartans. Sports Illustrated. February 25, 2023. July 26, 2023.
  2. News: Bay Area prep football star perseveres after dad’s death. The Mercury News. Darren Sabedra. October 26, 2016.
  3. Web site: Kyle Harmon. San Jose State University. August 8, 2022.
  4. News: Recruiting: Freedom star Kyle Harmon flips to Cal. East Bay Time. January 29, 2017.
  5. News: Ex-Freedom star Kyle Harmon leaves for Cal Poly. The Mercury News. August 30, 2017.
  6. News: How San Jose State’s reaping benefit of Bay Area high school football star’s unexpected detour. The Mercury News. October 29, 2020. Justice Delos Santos.
  7. Web site: College Football Player Defense Stats 2021. ESPN.com. August 8, 2022.
  8. Web site: San Jose State Football: Kyle Harmon Named To Butkus Award Watch List. Mountain West Wire. July 25, 2022.