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Kyle Kragen
Kyle Kragen (born February 1, 1993) is an American football outside linebacker, outside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley. He is the son of former football player Greg Kragen. Professional career Denver Broncos Kragen signed with the Denver Broncos after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft. On September 3, 2016, Kragen was waived by the Broncos. The next day he was signed to the Broncos' practice squad. On September 13, 2016, he was released from the Broncos' practice squad. Carolina Panthers On May 6, 2017, Kragen signed with the Carolina Panthers. He was waived on May 18, 2017. References External linksCalifornia Golden Bears bio Further reading Kyle Kragen follows in his father's steps''Fort Collins Coloradoan'' Golden Beans' Kragen has NFL lineage, ''Sacramento Bee'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Kragen, Kyle 1993 births Living people American football linebackers California Golden Bears football pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outside Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
