{"id":274004,"date":"2026-04-12T16:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T20:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=274004"},"modified":"2026-04-12T16:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T20:02:51","slug":"2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-kyle-louis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/04\/12\/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-kyle-louis\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kyle Louis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/02\/05\/cj-allen-2026-nfl-draft-profile-2\/\" target=\"_self\">CJ Allen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/03\/24\/jacob-rodriguez-2026-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_self\">Jacob Rodriguez<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/02\/17\/anthony-hill-jr-2026-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_self\">Anthony Hill<\/a> were the talk of the linebacker group that makes up the top of the Day 2 class going into the combine, it was Kyle Louis who came out of it with heat on his name. Let&#8217;s take a look at what Kyle will bring to his new home in the <a  href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_NFL_draft\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2026 NFL Draft<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Measurables<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Height:<\/strong> 6&#8242;-0&#8243;<br \/>\n<strong>Weight:<\/strong> 220 lbs<br \/>\n<strong>Arm:<\/strong> 31 1\/4&#8243;<br \/>\n<strong>Hand:<\/strong> 9 1\/2&#8243;<br \/>\n<strong>40-yard:<\/strong> 4.53<br \/>\n<strong>Vertical:<\/strong> 39.5\u2033<br \/>\n<strong>Broad jump:<\/strong> 10\u20199\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>School:<\/strong> Pittsburgh<br \/>\n<strong>Position:<\/strong> Linebacker<\/p>\n<h2>Kyle Louis NFL Draft Overview<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"max-width: px\"><smartframe-embed class=\"smartframe_wp_element\" customer-id=\"b0c95bc04383cef69c6b47df872135cf\" image-id=\"WmOBAZdZNFhr\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 6000px; aspect-ratio: 6000\/4000;\" ><\/smartframe-embed><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-draft\/profiles\/\" target=\"_self\"><em>More 2026 NFL Draft Profiles<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kyle Louis, a redshirt junior from East Orange, New Jersey, arrived at <a  href=\"https:\/\/pittsburghpanthers.com\/sports\/football\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pitt<\/a> as a three-star recruit. He saw modest playing time in 2023 before exploding onto the scene in 2024 as a sophomore starter. Kyle led the Panthers with 101 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and four interceptions. This production earned him first-team All-ACC honors.<\/p>\n<p>As a 2025 team captain, Louis posted 81 tackles, 8.5 TFL, three sacks, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble. Pitt ranked among the ACC\u2019s best in total defense, rushing defense, turnovers, and tackles for loss with Louis anchoring the unit from the hybrid \u201cStar\u201d spot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengths<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Possesses sideline-to-sideline coverage speed<\/li>\n<li>High-level fluidity of motion<\/li>\n<li>Decisive with good instincts<\/li>\n<li>Excels in man coverage<\/li>\n<li>Utilizes frame to quickly slip blocks<\/li>\n<li>Football IQ positively impacts production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Size limitations can lead to stalled forward momentum near line of scrimmage<\/li>\n<li>Can be baited by the quarterback in coverage<\/li>\n<li>Can be overly aggressive in angles<\/li>\n<li>May mistime the catch point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Projection:<\/strong> Round 3<br \/>\n<strong>Best Fits:<\/strong> Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, Seattel Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans<\/p>\n<h2>Bottom Line on Kyle Louis<\/h2>\n<p>Kyle Louis possesses range, instincts, ball production, and scheme versatility. Some will question his size as a full-time defensive starter. It&#8217;s a legitimate question mark, and Louis&#8217; career arc may be governed by it.<\/p>\n<p>Kyle profiles similar to Darren Woodson of Arizona State, and I could see a parallel pro path. Woodson played linebacker in college then immediately switched to safety with the Cowboys. There&#8217;s potential for the same switch with Louis. Regardless, there is a defensive playmaker here with a nose for the football. Putting him in position to use his speed would maximize his value. Having him as a starting SS that can come down and play LB in subpackages makes too much sense to ignore.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what his future position will be, whichever jersey has his name on the back of it will be getting a talented defensive player in this draft.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main Image: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While CJ Allen, Jacob Rodriguez and Anthony Hill were the talk of the linebacker group that makes up the top of the Day 2 class going into the combine, it was Kyle Louis who came out of it with heat on his name. 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