Kevin Pierre-Louis (born October 7, 1991) is an

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for the Houston Texans of the

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(NFL). He played college football at Boston College and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has also played for the

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, New York Jets, Chicago Bears, and

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High school career

Pierre-Louis attended

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, which is a private,

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in Stamford, Connecticut, where he played

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and fullback. In 2009, he recorded 159 tackles in nine games. He also registered three interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, two sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Offensively, he rushed for 914 yards and 13 touchdowns on 77 carries. He was selected as the 2009-10

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for the state of

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. Considered a four-star recruit by ''

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'', he was rated as the 10th best outside linebacker prospect of his class. He committed to Boston College over offers from

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, Stanford, and

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College career

Pierre-Louis attended Boston College from 2010 to 2013, where he played for the Boston College Eagles football team. As a true freshman, he started all 13 games, finishing second on the team with 93 tackles. In 2011, he started the first nine games before missing the last three due to an injury. He still finished second on the team in tackles with 74, added seven tackles for loss, and returned a fumble 96 yards for a touchdown against UMass. In 2012, he started nine games for the Eagles, finishing the season ranked fourth on the team with 85 tackles, including four for loss, two sacks and three pass-break ups. As a senior, he started all 13 games, setting new career highs in tackles (108), tackles for loss (10.5) and sacks (six). He also intercepted his first career pass, returning it 33 yards for a

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against

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. After the season, he was named a first-team All-

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Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Pierre-Louis was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (132nd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. Pierre-Louis made his NFL debut on September 21, 2014 in an overtime win against the Denver Broncos, he recorded one tackle in the game. Pierre-Louis was placed on season-ending injured reserve for a shoulder injury. He finished the season with 10 tackles in seven games.

Kansas City Chiefs

On July 28, 2017, Pierre-Louis was traded to the

in exchange for D. J. Alexander.

New York Jets

On March 17, 2018, Pierre-Louis signed a two-year contract with the New York Jets. On August 11, 2018, Pierre-Louis was suspended the first game of the 2018 season for violating the NFL's Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. He played in nine games before being placed on injured reserve on December 29, 2018. On February 19, 2019, the Jets declined the option on Pierre-Louis' contract, making him a free agent.

Chicago Bears

On May 8, 2019, Pierre-Louis signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears. In week 16 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Pierre-Louis recorded a team high 12 tackles during the 26–3 loss. The following week against the

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, Pierre-Louis recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Sean Mannion during a 21–19 win.

Washington Football Team

Pierre-Louis signed a one-year contract with the

on March 31, 2020, then known as the Redskins prior to a name change later that offseason.

Houston Texans

In March 2021, Pierre-Louis signed a two-year contract worth up to $8 million with the Houston Texans. He was placed on injured reserve on September 16, 2021 with a hamstring injury. He was activated on October 23. On August 30, 2022, Pierre-Louis was waived by the Texans and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on September 10, 2022. He suffered a groin injury in Week 2 and was placed on injured reserve on September 20, 2022.

Personal life

Pierre-Louis is of Haitian descent; his father is from

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and his mother's family lives in Port-au-Prince. His family in Haiti run sugarcane plantations, ice factories, and rent out property.

References

External links

Houston Texans bio

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pierre-Louis, Kevin Living people 1991 births Sportspeople from Norwalk, Connecticut Players of American football from Connecticut American sportspeople of Haitian descent American football linebackers Boston College Eagles football players Seattle Seahawks players Kansas City Chiefs players New York Jets players Chicago Bears players Washington Football Team players Houston Texans players